7 Advanced Tenant Screening Tips
Ever wonder why the tenants you've screened diligently STILL end up wrecking your rental, paying late, or just generally causing headaches? Maybe it's time to add some advanced screening techniques…
Landlording & Property Management
The ultimate spot for learning how to be a landlord and manage rental properties yourself.
The Difference Between “Rental Owner” and “Landlord”
Is being a real estate investor and being a landlord the same thing? Or are they two completely different roles? Knowing the distinction is incredibly important and can make all…
Converting Your Home to a Rental: 6 Tips to Protect You & Your Property
Converting your home into a rental property means more than just signing a lease! Protect yourself—and your home—with these six money-saving tips.
How to Make Money on Real Estate in High-Crime Areas
Let's talk about how to make money in high-crime areas and rougher parts of town. The first thing that you need to do is go to a pawn shop and get…
5 Reasons to Invest in Near-College Real Estate
Near-college real estate can be a lucrative investment—so long as you know what you’re getting into. Read about several advantages (and a few disadvantages) to choosing to buy properties near…
5 Ways to Deal With a Tenant Owing You More Than Their Deposit Will Cover
Making sure you don’t get screwed over by a tenant starts with thoroughly screening applicants. But even if you have strict standards, someday a tenant will end up owing you…
Creative Ways to Get Rid of Squatters: What’s Legal & What’s Not
As a landlord, you may discover squatters in your rental properties. We'll explain a few creative ways to get rid of squatters that are perfectly legal.
How to Be a Rockstar Landlord: 6 Tips for Success
No one said landlording was easy–but do yourself a favor and avoid headaches by learning from others! These actionable tips on landlording successfully are a great place to start.
4 Tips to Decrease Tenant Turnover in Your Rentals
Although tenant turnover is unavoidable at times, there are things landlords can do to reduce the number of vacancies they experience. You might not be able to prevent tenants from…
5 Tenant Characteristics It’s Wise to Discriminate Against
Discrimination is always bad—right? Not so fast: Discriminating against certain tenant characteristics can save you major time, money, and heartache. Landlords, add these 5 tell-tale signs to your "absolute dealbreaker"…
My Property Fell Prey to a Craigslist Rental Scam (Here’s How I Handled It!)
Rental owners: It could happen to you! What do you do when a scammer is trying to (falsely) rent your property out to unsuspecting victims on Craigslist? Here's how the…
My Biggest Property Management Nightmare
Listen up. This was my biggest property management nightmare. This is the story of a particular tenant, what they put us through, and things that we did wrong, in my…
Point-Counterpoint: 6 Pros of Investing Near Military Bases
Plenty of investors will tell you that investing near military bases is one of the best places to do it, while others will tell you to avoid it like the…
