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13 Things Tenants Don’t Understand About the Rental Process
Tenants often come to the table with assumptions and misinformation. How should landlords combat this? First, address the following at lease signing.
Author Kevin Perk
Kevin Perk
Kevin Perk is co-founder of Kevron Properties, LLC with his wife Terron and has been involved in real estate investing for 10 years. Kevin invests in and manages rental properties in Memphis, TN and is a past president and vice-president of the local REIA group, the Memphis Investors Group.
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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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5 Expert Tips to Attract Cream-of-the-Crop Tenants
Tenants can make or break a landlord. Make sure you attract the best tenants by using the tips from this article!
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5 Ways Landlords Can Achieve Better Tenant Stability
Tenant stability should a goal of every landlord; after all, turnover kills cash flow. Learn some valuable tips to keep your best tenants happy & staying.
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11 Common Pitfalls Real Estate Newbies Should Guard Against
Newbies don’t know what they don’t know. That puts them at some risk, but they can minimize that risk if they follow the 11 tips in this post.
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The 6 Most Common Mistakes New Investors Make (Including Thinking It’s Easy!)
Mistakes are a part of life; the trick is to avoid the big ones. This post discusses 6 big mistakes newbies make so they can perhaps be avoided.
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How to Successfully (& Legally) Raise the Rent as a Landlord
With rents soaring across the country, it may be tempting to up yours considerably. Before you do, be sure you’re following correct (and legal) procedures!
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Investing in Historic Districts: What You Should Know About Zoning & Regulations
Take a ride on just about any Main Street, and you will see homes and buildings constructed perhaps 75, 100,…
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Is it a Bad Idea to Buy an Apartment Building for My Very First Deal?
Many investors will tell you that apartment buildings are the best performing properties in their portfolio. But are they a good idea for a first deal?
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The 9 Things I Hate the Most About Being a Landlord
Being a landlord certainly has its perks (no 9 to 5!), but there are DEFINITELY drawbacks, too. Read this to know what you’re getting into!
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Why Landlords Get a Bad Rap — And What We Can Do About It
The media and the general public often view landlords as greedy “slumlords” who only care about money. Why is this and what can we do about it?
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5 Legitimate Reasons to Allow a Tenant to Break Their Lease
As landlords, we want some amount of tenant stability; after all, tenant turnover is a cashflow killer. Very rarely will we sign…
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The Top 14 Tips Landlords Wish Their Tenants Knew
The landlord/tenant relationship is often adversarial, but it doesn’t have to be. Can you relate to these 14 things landlords wish tenants knew?