Risks of leaving a property vacant
You might not have your properties rented 100% of the time, but you should shoot for them to be occupied as much as possible—and for more...
Don’t Always Raise the Rent
Raising the rent should be a standard practice when a lease is up for renewal with the current tenants or when you have a turnover of...
Understanding “The Lead Disclosure Rule”
Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust,...
The top skill you should perfect: painting
Paying a pro to paint an average 10-by-12-foot room costs between $400 and $700. So if you have the skills to do the job yourself, you...
What to do if your landlord wrongfully kept your security deposit
You just moved out of your rental, and you expect to get your full security deposit back. But your landlord returns only a portion of it,...
How many pets are too many?
Some landlords believe that even one pet is one pet too many in their rental property. If that’s your policy, then that’s that. But if...
Snow removal—how to avoid being negligent
No one likes shoveling and snow blowing, but snow removal is a job that someone has to do, and a number of communitiesenforce it. Snow...
How to easily track maintenance requests and repairs
Property maintenance is a necessary part of managing rentals. Whether it’s gutters full of leaves, broken toilets, leaky sinks, or dirty...
8 real estate professionals a landlord can’t live without
Landlording is a team effort, especially when you have multiple properties. A successful team of real estate professionals includes...
4 common misunderstandings of the move-in/move-out inspection
Move-in and move-out inspection processes protect the interests of both landlords and renters for the duration of the rental contract....
