Note to readers: The below tips are shared by landlords nationwide –please be sure to check the rental laws in your jurisdiction, as they may differ from suggestions in this article. Don’t Jump Just Cuz They Say Jump! One landlord shared how over time he has come to the point where he would rather…
Note to readers: The below tips are shared by landlords nationwide –please be sure to check the rental laws in your jurisdiction as they may differ from suggestions in this article. Do Contractors Know Where You Live? There are a couple of reasons why it may not be to your advantage for people…
Note to readers: The below tips are shared by landlords nationwide –please be sure to check the rental laws in your jurisdiction as they may differ from suggestions in this article. Do You Vacation? Summer is on us and many landlords, like others, wish to go on vacation. The big question mom and pop…
Note to readers: The below tips are shared by landlords nationwide –please be sure to check the rental laws in your jurisdiction as they may differ from suggestions in this article. First Sign of Trouble A landlord had questions regarding damages found in his rental home and the responsibilities of the resident to…
Below are some management tips shared by landlords nationwide. Three Rental Units for the Price of One! A landlord asked other real estate investors on our Landlord Forum: What have you all been finding as good investments over the past year or two? The inventory for (bargain) Real Estate purchases is very low. Leads have…
WAYS LANDLORDS REDUCE THEIR VISIBILITY The following dozen plus suggestions are what some mom and pop landlords do to lower their visibility when around residents, contractors and others. Why? If others think (wrongly or rightly) that you own rental property, that equates to having lots of money and they tend to want or expect more…
SUPREME COURT SAYS RENT IS NOW DUE! Just recently, the Supreme Court struck down the CDC eviction moratorium on the grounds that it “strains credulity” to believe the CDC had the power to regulate rentals nationwide. The CDC’s claim of expansive authority is unprecedented. Could the CDC, for example, mandate free grocery delivery to the homes…
One of the biggest mistakes new landlords make–and sometimes some of us who should know better–is to accept any excuses for nonpayment of rent. Handle all nonpayment cases the same, whether it’s a good or bad excuse. Do not accept any excuses – offer solutions! If you start “judging” whether or not a resident’s excuse is worthy…