The 7 Questions You Should Ask Potential Tenants
Tuesday, September 05
Part of your tenant screening process should be asking important questions. By asking these questions up front, you can save yourself from wasting time on unqualified candidates and can move other people on to full credit, background, and eviction checks. Use these seven questions to pre-screen p...
4 Tips To Create A Killer Rental Listing
Monday, August 28
Marketing your rental property is an integral part of being a profitable landlord. Having a vacant unit that sits on the market or only attracts unqualified leads can hurt your bottom line. If you struggle to create a property listing that sells, check out these must know tips for creating a kill...
Should I Require Renters Insurance?
Monday, August 21
As a rental property owner, you undoubtedly know the importance of carrying insurance for your own property. However, do you require your tenants to have insurance? If you don't, should you? First, you have to check with your local laws and regulations before requiring renters insurance. It is no...
Can I Deny A Pit Bull As A Service Animal In Housing?
Tuesday, August 15
As a landlord, there are many policies you have complete control over. For example, if you don’t want to rent to smokers, you can create a no-smoking policy. Smoking is not a protected class under Fair Housing laws, which means it is fair game for you to create a policy against.Another common pol...
How To Become A More Efficient Landlord In 5 Steps
Monday, August 07
While landlording may sound simple up front, anyone who has been a landlord for any length of time can tell you how tricky it can become quickly. If you are just starting out your journey as a landlord, now is the time to build a specific, sustainable plan for how you will operate. If you have be...
How To Nail A Rental Property Showing In 4 Easy Steps
Monday, July 31
While the location of your property and condition the property is in play a large role in how quickly you will rent out a vacant unit, the way you handle a property showing will also play an important role. Landlords often underestimate how much the property showing contributes to filling vacanci...