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3 Ways to Optimize Your Rental Listings for Extra Cash

3 Ways to Optimize Your Rental Listings for Extra Cash

There are more than 23 million landlords in the United States â€“that’s a lot of competition. If you’re struggling to attract tenants, the problem might not be your property…but the way you’re listing your rental. Think of your listing like a personal ad in...

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How Pet-friendly Housing Increases Profit

How Pet-friendly Housing Increases Profit

Since the majority of Americans view their pets as members of their family, Best Friends Animal Society receives hundreds of inquiries about pet-friendly housing each year. Given the huge demand, one might think there would be plenty of pet-friendly housing options...

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Why letting tenants pay rent online saves money

Why letting tenants pay rent online saves money

Many people resist change, and understandably so. Don’t fix it if it isn’t broken, right? This is especially true when it comes to landlords requiring tenants to pay rent by check. But the hesitation to use online rent payments could actually be costing you not only...

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What to Do When Tenants Are M.I.A.

What to Do When Tenants Are M.I.A.

You own a rental property. You agree to rent it to tenants who’ve passed a background check and seem like a good fit for the place and the neighborhood. They pay you rent each month, and they take care of their own utilities, mow the lawn, and alert you to...

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The Best Way to Welcome New Tenants

The Best Way to Welcome New Tenants

You went through the screening process, found an ideal tenant, and they’re all set to move in. The hardest part of getting someone to rent your vacant space might be over… but instead of switching to autopilot, use the weeks between lease signing and the move-in date...

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Vacant Property? Here’s How to Secure It

Vacant Property? Here’s How to Secure It

If you’re renting a residential home, it is more important to ensure that your property remains safe and protected. There are many ways to protect your home between tenants, one of those options you may not have heard before: roller shutters. So, what...

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