For a variety of reasons, widespread negative interest rates probably won’t happen in America, at least in the near future. Below zero interest rates are hugely stimulative and wouldn’t be appropriate when government figures indicate growth over the last 12 months is somewhere above zero, depending on who is
Unlawful Detainer is the name of the action filed by an owner or landlord to gain possession of property. This is usually done after a breach in a rental agreement; the most common of which is non-payment of rent. An Unlawful Detainer or (UD) action can also be filed when the landlord/owner wants to retake…
Many landlords, myself included, like to use a written scoring system where applicants receive points for various criteria. If an applicant reaches a score they meet the minimum requirements. One landlord started the discussion by asking if others can share about the scoring system they use. Below is one example of a scoring system that…
When it comes to marketing your community, if you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll go broke. How you reach potential renters has dramatically changed in the past few years. Gone are the days when you can simply place an ad in an apartment magazine and hope the telephone will ring. These days,…
Independent rental owners juggle many responsibilities that may include other full-time or part-time employment. Trying to keep track of items to do and items completed stretches the limits of time and sanity.
In the world of investing there’s an old adage: “Money goes where it’s treated best”. The same could be said for the best residents.
One key to being a successful landlord is taking the time to pick the best tenants and keeping the rental property maintained. If you do not have the time to keep up a property on your own, or if you own several rental properties, you can quickly become overwhelmed. The ten tips provided below are…
What are the warning signs of fraud in renting? [i]
This article will examine a trip and fall on stairs that caused potentially catastrophic injuries and medical expenses for the Plaintiff and possibly for the landlord.
The U.S. apartment industry continues to exceed performance expectations, with real rent growth levels in April 2015 surpassing the cycle’s previous peak set back in 2011. New highs in rent growth were seen for both new resident leases and for renewal leases.