9 Ways a Tenant Can Get Their Landlord in Trouble
It’s rare a tenant wakes up and starts planning how to get their landlord in trouble. However, failing to understand a tenant’s rights or being an unfair landlord could push…
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9 Types of Must-Have Insurance for Landlords—Including Renters’ Insurance
Without adequate insurance cover, you run the risk losing money and even your rental business. While insurance might seem an unnecessary extra cost, the moment you need it is when…
5 Reasons Why Section 8 Tenants Are the Best Renters
Maybe you've heard horror stories about Section 8 tenants. But the pros definitely outweigh the cons. Why? We bust the myths here. Learn more about how Section 8 helps landlords.
The Landlord’s Complete Guide to Tenant Bankruptcy Filings
How does a tenant bankruptcy affect their contract with a landlord? Find out how to handle this sticky situation—and how to avoid it in the first place.
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The True Cost of a Bad Tenant: Why You CAN’T Afford Not to Screen [With Pics!]
Can you afford the cost of a bad renter? You might not believe how much damage and hassle a bad tenant can leave in their wake. Learn from my stories…
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…
How to Handle an Untimely Tenant Death as a Landlord
Death is not something any of us likes to think about. Unfortunately, though, none of us are going to get out of here alive. I know this is not the…
Excerpts From Our Best Lease Clauses
We’ve inherited a lot of leases over the years when taking over the management of properties from stressed out Do-It-Yourselfers and competitors. Most of them were…OK…but a surprising number had…
Considering Accepting Money after the Eviction? Beware!
I had an interesting question asked on one of my blog posts recently. That post examined the eviction process here in Memphis, Tennessee and the reader asked if a landlord…
What are Your House Rules?
As landlords, we have a set of house rules that go with our rental properties. They are an addendum to our lease and we sit with every new and approved…
Supplying Appliances for Rentals: Tips to Make Your Life Easier
Let’s just be honest: appliances are a pain in the butt. They are one of the costliest parts of my business. I am constantly buying new ones, getting them repaired,…
My Tenant Lost Their Job – Now What?
People lose their jobs. They can get laid off or fired. Companies can go bankrupt. There are a host of other reasons why someone might loose their job but a…
17 Vital “Rules” Your Rental Lease Should Cover
As a landlord, my lease is perhaps the most important document I use. It is the legal agreement between me and my tenant. An attachment to that lease, and therefore…
