How To Verify an Identity
Whether it is for a job, a rental property, or for a child care supervision need, knowing how to verify an identity is essential knowledge for today. Identity verification helps to protect your interests because you’ll know the person you’re considering really is who they say they are. The most common way to accomplish this […]
How adding hardwood floors ups the value of your rental property
Owners are often wary of making upgrades to their rental units, and for good reason. Why spend loads of money on things that can be damaged or otherwise devalued as soon as they are added? There are a couple of upgrades you can make that will not only add value right away but for years […]
Dealing with Tenants That Refuse to Show House
As a property owner, it can be difficult enough to try to sell/rent a home when there are tenants living there. Potential buyers/renters like to see a home as a blank slate instead of how someone else has decided to use the space. When tenants won’t give you permission to enter the house to show […]
How To Replace a Fuse And Reset Your Breakers
Just about every landlord will deal with a loss of power in their rental at some point, and often the cause is a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. If you know what you‚Äôre doing, you can fix these problems yourself quickly and easily. Here is a guide to dealing with both issues, allowing […]
9 Tips for Verifying References of Potential Tenants
An important part of any interview process is obtaining references, but how do you know these references are legitimate? Here are some helpful tips to ensure you‚Äôre getting honest renters! 1. Your First Point of Reference: Interviewing the Tenant Always interview a potential tenant first before calling references. Some critical questions to ask: Specific questions […]
Top 7 ways to ensure a tenant’s smooth departure
The best way to ensure tenants‚Äô smooth departure is to begin planning for it before the tenants move in ‚Äî before you have even met them. Starting early allows you to attach a rider to the lease, so tenants will know what to expect when they move out. If you did not prepare early, the […]
Adding a Pet to a Lease
Pets are a part of life for many Americans. In fact, The Humane Society of the United States reports that more than 164 million Americans own pets. When you’re seeking tenants, you don’t want to rule out this large subset of the population by banning pets from your unit. At the same time, you don’t […]
Guarantors, Escrow, and Rent Insurance: Options When Renters Don’t Earn Enough Income
One of the key ways to ensure that your tenants will pay the rent is to check that they have sufficient income before signing a lease with them. Typically, landlords require tenants to have an annual income that’s between 40 to 50 times the monthly rent. If someone seems like a good tenant but doesn’t […]
5 Novel Ways To Transform Into An Exceptional Landlord
Landlords are often portrayed negatively, with unnecessary demands and lack of empathy for their tenants. While this may be true of some, it certainly doesn’t tell the whole story. A little innovation and free thinking could propel you to the top of the landlord chain. And where there’s a good landlord, good tenants are likely […]
5 Mistakes Landlords Make With Incoming Tenants
Most property managers feel a huge weight lifted off of their shoulders when they begin to get calls from people interested in renting out a property. The likelihood that an empty property will soon start generating money is enough to put a smile on anyone’s face. Unfortunately, there are several mistakes that property managers make […]
