It's a story that reads like a horror novel: There's a light under the door at the top of the stairs, and behind that door awaits something terrifying. That's what one Chicago landlord is experiencing after renting to an elderly woman who has become a tenant from...

A rental application is a powerful tool for landlords. It contains all the information necessary to screen a tenant and to manage the landlord-tenant relationship. But this tool is only as good as the information provided. That's why its crucial to verify that...

Every landlord has a different perspective on how to analyze the creditworthiness of  prospective tenants. Some landlords simply look at the credit score and make a judgement based upon that number. Others run a full credit report and carefully analyze line-by-line to...

Q: Is a landlord required to give a reason for declining an application? If so, a list of legally acceptable reasons would be good to know. - TVS Landlord Unfortunately, there is no catch-all list of legitimate reasons for rejecting a rental applicant, but there is a...

Q: Is a landlord required to give a reason for declining an application? If so, a list of legally acceptable reasons would be good to know. - TVS Landlord Unfortunately, there is no catch-all list of legitimate reasons for rejecting an application, but there is a...

First, there’s the tenant who holed up in her apartment for three extra weeks because she “accidentally” found a house to purchase and the deal hadn’t closed by the end of her lease term. Then, there’s the tenant who negotiated a one month extension, but failed to pay...

When filling a vacancy, a landlord’s main goal is to quickly whittle down the list of rental applicants, eliminating potential problem tenants, and focusing valuable time and energy on the best prospects. Here are three simple questions that can help landlords do just...

First, there's the tenant who holed up in her apartment for three extra weeks because she "accidentally" found a house to purchase and the deal hadn't closed by the end of her lease term. Then, there's the tenant who negotiated a one month extension, but failed to pay...

Calgary's rental vacancy rate has fallen to an estimated one per cent. That has created an unexpected consequence. The Calgary Humane Society is reporting a significant increase in the number of pets being placed for adoption by tenants who say they can't find...

When filling a vacancy, a landlord's main goal is to quickly whittle down the list of rental applicants, eliminating potential problem tenants, and focusing valuable time and energy on the best prospects. Here are three simple questions that can help landlords do just...

Can a strong rental market be a bad thing? It seems counterintuitive, but good market trends can lead to financial losses for some landlords. So can having a successful tenancy. Why? Because strong demand or good experiences can lead to complacency on the part of a...

Can a strong rental market be a bad thing? It seems counterintuitive, but good market trends can lead to financial losses for some landlords. So can having a successful tenancy. Why? Because strong demand or good experiences can lead to complacency on the part of a...