How to Give The Best Possible Tour of a Property

You can put great pictures and floorplans on your website all you’d like — nothing matters quite as much as that initial impression that a prospective tenant gets when they take a tour. That’s what helps them stop thinking of a place as a nice-looking property and more as a potential home. It’s always a […]

How To Repair Warped Hardwood Floors

Nothing is worse than walking across a wood floor and having it cause a stumble. Even though the change in the flooring is subtle, it is there and it can cause an injury. Take a look at the floor and you will see that the boards have actually risen or sunk just a little bit […]

How to Protect Your Property in an Eviction

Eviction is never a prospect you want to face, but it’s sometimes a necessary evil. One of the scariest parts of removing tenants from the property, especially if you think they’re going to fight it, is the fact that they are living in your property. There’s no telling what kind of damage they can do […]

5 Hidden Costs To High Rental Turnover Rates

Every landlord wants to avoid high rental turnover rates, and it’s easy to understand why. After all, there’s quite often a period of time when a unit remains unoccupied. When this is happening frequently, a landlord can lose out on substantial amounts of rent money. Unfortunately, lost rent payments aren’t the only costs related to […]

After Eviction: What to do with Tenants Possessions

No one wants to evict their tenants but if it comes down to no other option it may be something you have to consider. Sometimes when tenants are evicted what’s left behind is a huge mess that you will have to have cleaned out. In many states there is a legally specified time period that […]

Eviction Moratorium: Current Restrictions

On September 4, 2020 a temporary national eviction moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent was announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The order was introduced to help renters who were unable to pay their rent due to the impact of the […]

How to Avoid Getting Tenant Phone Calls at Midnight

Investing in real estate is one of the best ways to get ahead financially. Investing your money in property is not only less risky than playing the stock market, but it also comes with a regular income in the form of rent payments. The downside to becoming a real estate investor is the fact it […]

How to Verify Employment History

There are several reasons you may need to check someone’s employment history. As a landlord or property manager, you may wish to check this information to make sure that the person is being honest with you about their income and length of employment.  Sometimes that information can be incredibly difficult to verify. Businesses might go […]

How to Get Started as a Landlord

Becoming a landlord can be an exciting and lucrative decision, yet beginning the process can be overwhelming for some. While regular monthly income and being your own boss are perks of the job, there are a few things you should keep in mind when renting a property for the first time. The landlord must take […]

How to Find an Old Tenant’s New Address

Having a valid residential address for a former tenant allows you to contact them via certified letter or serve them with court documents. Unfortunately, many tenants who owe their landlords money will not provide this information. However, there are several methods you can use to find their new address, so you can collect the debt. […]