As you reach the next step in the leasing process, rental lease agreement, and move in, it’s crucial to follow the same process to help streamline tenant move-in. While forms and checklists are an important part of this process –– and we provide you with many helpful move-in lists –– Read more…
What Boundaries to Set as a Landlord? As a landlord, you deal with a lot of issues, from showing and leasing your property to fielding maintenance requests, collecting rent, and more. Arguably the most crucial task is maintaining the business of your income property. What does that mean, exactly Read more…
No matter how good of a landlord you are, the hard truth is this: evictions happen. You could have the most thorough screening of tenants, and you can still end up having to evict your tenant. While evicting someone is arguably the last thing any landlord wants to deal with, a 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…
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…
Just when you think you have faced every possible scenario as a landlord, a new challenge inevitably pops up. While it’s impossible to conceive of every situation that may occur, it is advantageous to have a few guiding principles that guide your decisions when negotiating with your tenant. We have Read more…
Good tenants are easier to keep than they are to find. A good landlord knows this and tries to keep around the good ones who pay their rent month after month. Here are five of the best perks to offer tenants to keep them happy. Dog Park A landlord Read more…
Dealing with a death is always hard. When the person who has passed is a tenant of yours, the stakes may seem even higher. Perhaps you had a personal relationship with the tenant. Your emotions may be running high, and you might not know what to do first. While Read more…