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Buying vs. Renting a Home

There are many, many options of where to live in this world. However, one choice that you should get out of the way right at the start is whether you want to buy or rent a home. There isn’t necessarily a right answer to this question, as it almost entirely

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Keeping Your Rental Walls Damage-Free

Most of us live in a rented apartment, town home, or home at one point or another, where we must adapt to living by landlord standards. As a renter, you have less freedom to change up the look of your home, and any form of decoration must be done without

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Tips for Renting Out to Students

If you own rental property in a college town, chances are a large majority of your clientele is going to be college students. While this does mean that you’ll always have a steady stream of candidates for renting, it also means that you’re likely to see heavy turnover and difficulty

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Establishing a Versatile and Durable Rental

Aside from keeping appliances updated, bathroom fixtures functioning properly, and perfor ming other standard forms of maintenance, it’s important to establish a rental property that is both welcoming and versatile for incoming renters. This means accenting a rental space with small touches like window treatments and fresh paint. When adding

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Moving Supply Checklist for Renters

Moving from one rental to another can be daunting, and with a little preparation beforehand with the right supplies, you can make the pro cess a great deal easier. Here is a list of moving supplies that will come in handy as you move out of your rental.

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Catch Their Eye: Making your Rental Property Appealing

Do you have an apartment or home listed for rent, but the phone never rings? Perhaps it’s time to pull out some old renting tricks; in this case, making your property visually appealing. This isn’t a matter of cutting corners or extensive remodeling! Rather, it’s like baiting a hook: put

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Finding a Place to Rent: Tips and Ideas

If you’re looking for a place to rent, there’s a lot more to consider than the cost of monthly rent. Start by making a list of things that you’re looking for in a rental unit. This will help you narrow down your search according to the budget you have set

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Should You Invest in Rental Properties?

In an economy like this one, investing in rental property looks good to some and risky to others. People worry that they won’t find anyone to consistently cover the rental costs, but one plus to a down economy is that fewer people buy homes. Renting becomes a preferred option in

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I’m Moving – Should I Rent Out My Old Home?

You’re moving to a new city—but what happens to your old home? Trying to sell homes in the current economy can be a challenge, so perhaps consider keeping the old house and putting it on the market for potential renters. Not only will you now have cash flow from the

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Contract Red Flags

Renting property and signing a lease agreement go hand in hand. It’s acceptable and encouraged protocol to protect both you as a renter and the landlord as a property owner. There are some things you should look out for before agreeing to take on a rental contract, and it’s a

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Avoiding Rental Scams

Have you run across a really great deal on a rental property, one that has everything you’re looking for and is well under your budget? Well, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, to use the common phrase. Rental scamming has become a major problem in

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Tenant Eviction: Don’t Do-It-Yourself

Having trouble with a problem tenant? Or are you wondering what you would do in the event of a tenant who wasn’t following through on a contract? Before you consider forcing a tenant to leave because of late rent payments or untidiness, get in touch with a rental property manager.

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