The Landlord’s Guide to (Legally) Handling Tenant Abandonment
Every real estate investor loves a quiet tenant. Quiet usually is synonymous with good, in that they don’t raise a fuss or cause noise pollution. We always want quiet. However,…
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Filling Vacancies: How to Use a “Tenant Funnel” to Pinpoint the Best Candidates
Filling vacancies has largely been regarded for decades as a matter of “playing the odds.” You never know who is going to be a solid applicant and which prospects are…
Why Landlords Should Reallocate Utilities to Improve Net Income
One of the beautiful things about owning single-family rental properties is that for the most part, we as landlords don’t have to worry too much about utility bills, especially in…
The Art of Skip Tracing: How to Track Down Tenants Who Owe You Money
Property managers wear a lot of hats. We’re experts—or at least skilled amateurs—in everything from home remodeling to marketing to debt collections. And from time to time, we have to…
5 Practical Solutions For Landlords With Rent Payment Drama
Collecting rent is the lifeblood of any rental business. Without rents coming in, your mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and any other debts and expenses will not be met. Simply…
#AskBP 098: What’s The Best Way for Tenants to Pay Rent to the Landlord?
Accepting rent from tenants would seem to be fairly straightforward, but each method has it’s upsides and downsides. In this episode of the #AskBP Podcast, Brandon shares several different methods…
6 Simple Tips to Help Keep Your Tenants Happy (& Paying)
Keeping your tenants happy is the key to success in a rental property business. It takes a significant amount of time and money to find and retain great tenants, and…
What to Do When Vacating Tenants Owe More Money Than Their Deposit Will Cover
(The following is an excerpt from the new book from BiggerPockets, The Book on Managing Rental Properties. If you are looking to earn more and have less stress with your rentals, pick…
12 Steps to Quickly Filling Your Rentals (& Keeping Them Full!)
As a property investor, there’s nothing that kills your profitability faster than empty houses. As a property manager, it’s in your best interest to make sure that your clients —…
8 Steps for Successfully Investing in Vacation Rentals
There’s just something about summer. No matter where you are or what you do, summer brings out the excitement that’s just a step or two below the thrill of the…
Zen & the Art of Property Maintenance: How to Gracefully Handle Tenant Repair Calls
“Logic presumes a separation of subject from object; therefore logic is not final wisdom. This is Zen. This is my motorcycle maintenance.” Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of…
Every Landlord Should Hire a Leasing Agent: Here’s Why
Every landlord has a lot of tough questions to answer. One question that each landlord will face will be whether or not to manage their rentals themselves or to hire…
4 Compelling Reasons to Invest in a Vacation Property
Owning a vacation home can be a good investment, but you need to be careful when buying, as many investors buy a vacation home for all the wrong reasons. Since…
