If you’re looking to generate additional income with your property, you may be considering short-term rental sites such as Airbnb, VRBO, and more. However, before you hastily put your property up for booking, be sure to check with your local laws and ordinances and your homeowners’ association bylaws. If not, Read more…
You’ve decided that a short-term rental best fits your goals as a landlord, congratulations! You’re on your way to making your investment property what you’ve always dreamed of –– but what’s next and how to list your short-term rental? There’s no need to feel overwhelmed or stuck. Follow the steps below, and Read more…
If you’ve been running your income property as a short-term rental, it can feel like a devastating blow –– financially and emotionally –– to be told you’re no longer permitted to do so. Whether the ban comes from your homeowners’ association changing bylaws or new city ordinances, it can feel Read more…
As your tenants’ lease comes to a close, you likely have a long to-do list before the next lease begins. On top of your to-do list, you’re probably worried about the state of your investment property. How has it fared since you last saw the property? Is there damage? What Read more…
However you came to be a landlord, it is safe to say that you are not in it to lose money. While a landlord must keep an eye on the bottom line, being a landlord is also a people business, and a deeply personal one at that. Although you own Read more…
We all know that getting by in life sometimes requires a little bit of compromise. As a landlord, strict adherence to your lease can be a good overall philosophy, but it does not mean that you cannot open the door to compromise when it makes sense to you. Occasional flexibility Read more…
For brand new landlords, tenant requests can be overwhelming. The tenant may be making frequent requests, or may be asking permission for things you may not have thought about. No landlord wants to be adversarial with a tenant. To keep things cordial, you may feel pressured to say yes to Read more…
About landlord insurance, you have options to customize your policy, and you should. You can be confronted with optional plans and riders, so how do you know where to spend and where to save? Here are some guidelines to help get you started. This article offers general advice. Speak to Read more…
Insurance can be complicated. It is easy to select insurance and think you are covered for everything you need. Unfortunately, any holes in your coverage or failings of your insurance company’s customer service will be most apparent on the day that something goes wrong. These are the times when holes Read more…
How should you review your insurance for the future? Insurance is the type of expense that feels like a waste of money…until it isn’t. Insuring Yourself for the Future helps when an accident or storm damage occur, you don’t want to have to worry about your insurance coverage on top Read more…