5 Ways Landlords Save Money By Making Homes Eco-Friendly

Many individuals, landlords included, are opting to “go green.” By making a property more eco-friendly, a landlord reduces the environmental impact of that home, but in addition to this benefit, there are a variety of ways it can also save them money. 1. Utilities Savings While some landlords leave it to their tenants to have […]

When your lease is silent or unclear

There are a lot of reasons landlords give tenants standard leases. Sometimes it‚Äôs just faster and easier to use an existing or standard lease. Standard leases help get a tenant in the space quickly, but they can also have drawbacks. Even when a lease is customized to meet the needs of both landlord and tenant, […]

How to Insulate Yourself from Expenses with a Great Lease

Owning a rental property can be expensive, and if you‚Äôre not careful, you can end up footing the bill for repairs or damages that should be the tenants’ responsibilities. One important way to insulate yourself from such expenses is to write a great lease that covers as many contingencies as possible and clearly specifies the […]

Property maintenance tips for a landlord

As a landlord, you are responsible for ensuring your rental unit is free of damage and maintenance problems. Routine maintenance can be costly, so it is important to find ways to save money. By performing routine maintenance, you can help ensure that a small problem is fixed quickly before it becomes an expensive and headache-inducing […]

Five Strategies to Increase Tenant Retention

Just because a tenant‚Äôs signed a lease, doesn‚Äôt mean they‚Äôll stay–keeping a good tenant around has a lot to do with being a good property manager. Being flexible and friendly, yet professional, is crucial to tenant retention. Here are five strategies to increase tenant retention. 1. Call 48 Hours Before Coming Over Don‚Äôt show up […]

5 Property Management Bookkeeping Tips

The accounting of property management can sometimes get to be a bit complicated. You’ve got security deposits to manage, certain fees that might be charged, utility bills that might be coming in that a tenant needs to pay ‚Äì and there’s the rent, of course! Each item generally needs its own line in a rental […]

How to Handle Tenants That Are Not Paying Rent on Time

Some tenants pay their rent consistently and only miss 1 or 2 payments over the course of 5 years. When that happens, you can generally just send them a friendly reminder and you’ll get the rent that you need right away. Other tenants, however, are consistently late on their rent and collecting cash from them […]

How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head

Stepping into a hot shower in the morning can be a pleasant experience. Having that showerhead leak on you can quickly turn that experience sour. By knowing how to fix a leaking showerhead, you’ll be able to restore that pleasant experience and potentially save some money on your water bill monthly. Here’s what you need […]

When can landlords use the small claims court?

The Small Claims Court is a great system for recovering small amounts of money that are owed to you. In exchange for a filing fee, you can have your case tried by a judge who may order a tenant to pay you what is due. The best thing about Small Claims Court is that you […]

How To Repair Basement Wall Cracks

The basement wall is one of the most important structures of every home and building. It supports part of the weight of the home, protects against water damage, and works to keep pests out of the building. Cracks can begin to form for a wide variety of reasons, so it is important to understand why […]