Should I accept credit card payments as rent?
Using credit cards can be a tricky game, especially when using them for rent payments. Do you earn points or miles for travel when you...
13 creative marketing strategies for independent landlords
As an independent landlord who self-manages a portfolio of rental properties, you probably don’t outsource the job of filling vacancies...
A biyearly maintenance schedule for busy landlords
If you own rental properties, you know that each one needs a maintenance schedule. You have a couple of alternatives if you don’t want to...
4 reasons you should not use a real estate agent to rent a house
Call me crazy, but I get a little annoyed when real estate agents call me about a rental listing. Why? Here’s a typical conversation: Me:...
What to do when your tenant is locked out… again
It’s happening again: one of your tenants is locked out and calls you late at night to let him into his rental unit. Accidents happen....
Should you let tenants make improvements?
You have a house that’s, to put it mildly, ugly. The front porch sags, the exterior paint is peeling, the carpets are stained and worn,...
How many rental properties are too many?
At my high, I had four rental units and, for me, it felt like too many. My husband and I have two full-time jobs, two kids, and too...
Should I raise the rent on a good tenant?
Every June, my husband and I have the same question: do we raise the rent? Our leases run August to August, and June is when we begin to...
Should I raise the rent on a good tenant?
Every June, my husband and I have the same question: do we raise the rent? Our leases run August to August, and June is when we begin to...
Louisiana Tenant Rights Laws
Each state's laws govern the relationship between landlord and tenant. In particular, your rights as a tenant are preserved to ensure...
