Between the holidays and the weather, winter can be a dead-zone for the rental industry. Although it may not be an ideal time for filling vacancies, it IS a great time to start preparing for the busy season ahead so that when the best time to rent rolls around you’ll be ready.
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From managing tenants to real estate investing, you’ll find all the tips and advice you need right here.
How to Deal with Tenant Guests that Overstay Their Welcome
When you’re a landlord you have to deal with all kinds of unwanted visitors. From creatures of the insect variety to ones that are decidedly more…human. When guests become pests it can be frustrating all around.
3 Things You Didn’t Know Were Illegal
Call us optimists, but we like to think most landlords out there are genuinely trying to do their best at owning and renting a property. However, we also believe that nobody is perfect. Here are three things you might not know you’re doing wrong so that you can avoid...
Why it’s Important to do Yearly Maintenance Checks
It’s crucial to do a yearly maintenance check for a variety of reasons; sometimes tenants fail to report problems until they become disasters and sometimes you lose track of things that need to be updated around your property. Do these three things yearly to stay on...
Ready to Rent? Advice from Real Property Managers
As someone looking to become a property manager, your responsibility is to make sure everything runs smoothly while keeping your residents safe and happy. To some, this seems easy; but it’s not always smooth sailing when you’re trying to deal with numerous tenants and...
How to Write an Eviction Notice
One of the most stressful situations a landlord can encounter is an impending eviction. If you're facing a possible eviction, it's crucial to make sure that you're doing it the right way. Otherwise, you could end up with astronomical legal fees and a big loss in...