How to Run a Tenant Background Check
Can you perform background checks on tenant applicants? Should you? Or is it a waste of time that is killing your occupancy rates and real estate returns?
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Pet Horror Stories: 5 Reasons to NOT Allow Pets in Rentals
Should you allow pets in rentals? On one hand, you open up your property to more tenants. On the other hand, you'll have to clean up dog poop. These horror…
What Does a Property Manager Do? Here’s the Job Description
Are you stuck working IN your business rather than ON it? Then maybe it's time to explore what a good property manager could do for you.
How Much Can You Make as an Airbnb Host?
Thinking about renting your property on Airbnb? Some hosts are able generate more than $10,000 per month, while others struggle to make a couple hundred. But the fact is, more…
Landlording Best Practices: How to Show Problem Tenants the Door
Have you ever had difficult tenants who can’t seem to settle in and be happy? You can’t respond quickly enough to requests to satisfy them. They hate their neighbors. They hate the neighborhood.…
8 Reasons Student Rentals Make Good Investment Properties
Are student rentals (aka student housing) a high-risk real estate investment? Many people assume you'd just have teens and 20-somethings trashing the place. And if you're not careful, that can…
4 Ways to Better Accommodate Elderly Tenants in Your Rentals
There’s a lot of info online about renting to Millennials, but do you know what to do when it comes to elderly tenants?
5 Tried & True Tips to Succeed as a New Landlord
Let’s face it: As a new landlord, you’re probably going to make a few mistakes along the way. Ensuring that you have a full arsenal of knowledge and have done…
What to Include in a Lease Agreement
It's essential to write a formal lease agreement, whether you decide to use a property management company or self-manage. For lease agreements, you’ll want to make sure the following 10…
Are Carbon Monoxide Detectors a Landlord’s Responsibility?
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that's produced whenever you burn something. Without help from technology, it's undetectable.
How to Find a Tenant for a Triple Net Lease
A triple net lease (or 'NNN' lease) is a form of real estate agreement where the tenant or lessee of the property is responsible for paying rent and utilities, plus…
The BiggerPockets Guide to Landlord Insurance
As a landlord, it's not a matter of if but when the right insurance will come in handy. Are you sufficiently covered? The right protection means finding an insurance policy…
12 Must-Ask Landlord Reference Check Questions
When you're screening a tenant, getting references from previous landlords is perhaps the most important step in your due diligence. Be sure to run through these questions to get all…
