Q: I have a tenant that resides in a shared apartment with 3 other tenants. She is so messy and abusive verbally that she has chased 3 of my tenants away. When I found out she was intimidating people by threats, I confronted her about this and she started getting...

If a pet is going to cause damage to a rental property, it will most likely be when it's home alone. While owners enjoy a little holiday rest and relaxation, their animals don't like the sudden change in routine. It seems each pet has its own way distinct way...

By Bill Biko The problem many beginning investors have is the pressure to just fill the space. They have a vacancy and they have pending mortgage payments, so their first thought is to get someone in that property and get that flow out outbound cash stopped. This path...

A former tenant has admitted to federal officials that she stole her landlord's identity, and tried to run up expenses on the landlord's credit cards. The tenant was working for the IRS at the time, and used that role to access the landlord's personal data, according...

Wouldn't it be nice if you could spot a problem tenant before they cost you money by failing to pay rent or causing damage to your rental property? Tenants who disrespect rules are highly likely to become problem tenants.  How do you tell if an applicant is a...

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a financially-strapped landlord to pay $1,100 to a tenant who never paid rent. The man left the rental voluntarily, but he filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal claiming that he was the victim of discrimination....

Leasing a rental property is not unlike the Olympic Games -- some contests are so close the participants are difficult to distinquish, while in others, there is a clear front-runner. And, like any competition, shopping for a rental property is stressful for...

Short term rentals are gaining in popularity.  This week, landlords in Atlantic City were granted a reprieve from a local ordinance that prevents short term leasing.  Property owners successfully argued that they were entitled to the extra income that could be...

Late rent payments, unauthorized pets and urine-soaked carpets proved insufficient reasons to evict a tenant. The troubles started for one British Columbia landlord with the first rent payment. Four months later, the rent was late again. Meanwhile, the tenant brought...

The rental market is experiencing low vacancies, and that is generally good news for rental property owners. Low vacancy rates signal that rentals are in higher demand, and landlords can expect to see more applicants competing for available rental housing. ...