Renters due diligence includes different steps depending on what you hope to get out of a rental property. Here are some tips for tenants, whether you’re a first-time renter or a veteran. Set Your Budget Is there anything worse than browsing listings and falling in love with a property, only
No tenant or landlord is in love with the aspect of property maintenance. After all, maintenance can be an inconvenience for both parties. However, it is a necessity for any property, especially when it comes to a multi-family property. We’re not just talking about the basic deep clean once a
Every landlord dreams of having high-quality tenants occupying their properties. However, once you find those ideal tenants, how do you ensure they stay long-term, reducing vacancies and turnover rates? Keep reading on if you’re ready to maximize your real-estate business and get your tenants to extend or renew their leases!
As a landlord working without a property management team, it falls on you to determine whether your prospective tenant will be a great one or a bad one. Unfortunately, choosing the right person for your property isn’t always as simple as running credit checks and verifying employment. The consequences of
Finding the perfect rental can feel like a never-ending battle. Maybe you’ve spent months finding a three-bedroom within your budget or a rental with a fenced-in yard for your pet. On the other hand, perhaps you’ve already found that perfect place and are thinking about renewing your lease. Regardless of
There are excellent ways to increase the value and marketability of your rental property and maybe even find that ideal tenant. It doesn’t even need to cost you much and doesn’t matter where your property is located, what the local market is like, or the average rent. With just a
You can decorate your house to suit your taste when you build your home. That can mean hanging up decorations, painting, or maybe remodeling; in essence, your changes are your decision to make. However, when you rent a property, you often have restrictions on personalizing it. Some rental locations don’t
As a landlord, does it matter if your tenant trusts you? Definitely, a tenant who respects and trusts their landlord will less likely cause nonchalant damage to the property. They’re also more likely to communicate freely with you and work alongside you to resolve problems. The relationship between the landlord
Depending on who you ask, you’ll get a different answer regarding whether renting a home right now is a good idea. We all know it’s a seller’s market right now, but property managers are also seeing an increase in rental rates. This makes it a good time to be a
A New World For centuries, the way people set up lodgings when they traveled abroad or vacationed within the country was carried out more-or-less the same way: either they made arrangements to stay with family, friends, or colleagues, or they spoke to the property managers of certain taverns, inns, or
Finding Good People There are a lot of things that property managers need to worry about: fulfilling maintenance tickets, securing the property from theft and damage, collecting rent every month, and making sure that you are giving the type of service that would cause movers-out to rate 5-stars on internet
The Laws of the Land Much has been written about the laws which govern the landlord-tenant relationship, and for good reason. Too often, ignorance about these laws can lead one or both parties to underserve the other, which is not only unjust and makes for an unhappy living situation, but
