Fresh Coat of Paint: Everything You Need to Know About Painting Rental Homes
Preparing a rental home for new tenants is your chance to prepare for success. Whether you’ve just secured a new property or are handling turnover between tenants, your to-do list likely includes inspections, repairs, deep cleaning and a little “sprucing up” to make the home more attractive on the market. Everyone knows a fresh coat […]
Should your rental allow tenants to have chickens?
Every landlord knows the feeling of striking a balance between listening to tenant requests while also protecting their investment. As the trend of self-sustainability continues to grow, you may receive a few off-the-beaten-path requests that you haven’t heard before. One of those requests may be if you allow chickens in your rental. To best answer […]
Rental Market Pricing Trends Midway Through 2025
Real estate investors know that keeping a close watch on the rental market can help you craft a strong financial strategy for the year to come. The market and pricing trends for rental homes in 2025 has shown a complex landscape and the business landscape is changing fast. The national rental rate is dropping, but […]
How to Handle Dangerous Tenants
Discovering that you have dangerous tenants living in your rental investment is a landlord’s worst nightmare. Many tenants are decent people who will live quietly and just want a home to live life from. With most tenants, the worst you expect might be the occasional noise complaint, a parking spot dispute, or accidental damage. As […]
End of Lease: 12-Month Renewal or Month-to-Month Extension?
As a landlord, you typically lease rental properties for 12-month periods. One year is a standard amount of time for people to comfortably decide where they will be in the year to come. Many tenants will want to renew for another 12 months. Others will have experienced life changes that will take them somewhere new. […]
Small Rental Maintenance Requests: Who Is Responsible?
Maintenance is an important question in any rental agreement. What should tenants call you about? What are you legally required to handle, and what should you take care of for practicality’s sake? These questions are essential for landlords and property managers. There are legal requirements when it comes to maintaining your rental units and fulfilling […]
DIY Updates for Landlords: 8 Ways to Spruce Up Your Property on a Budget
When you own a rental property, DIY renovations can be a great way to invest in property value without breaking your budget. There are many projects you can do yourself or with a team of friends and family that will make a rental home more appealing, modernize old features, and possibly even raise your rental […]
When and How to Prorate Rent
Often a new tenant will not start their lease on the first of the month. While you could certainly have them pay each month on the date their lease started, that will mean each tenant is paying out of sync with the rest. That’s where prorated rent makes everyone’s life a little easier. When you […]
How to Handle Mold in Rentals
Mold is a natural part of the ecosystem. Its job is to eat dead, rotting trees and plants, breaking them down into dirt to fertilize the next generation of growth. However, mold can’t tell the difference between houses and dead trees. This is bad news for homeowners, landlords, and residents. Especially because mold is also […]
