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Rent Control Laws Expire in New York City
Four years ago the New State Legislature passed the Rent Act of 2011that extended rental stabilization until June 15, 2015 (source). That...


Short Term Houses Rental Tips
Short term home rental companies like Airbnb present their service as a way for individuals to turn their homes or spare bedrooms into...


Are Millennials Buying Homes or Renting?
As mentioned in previous posts, millennials are currently the largest renting demographics and as more millennials leave their parents’...


What You Need to Know About Renting To Millennials
If you’re a rental property manager or owner then you need to know how to attract Millennials as they are increasingly becoming the...


Security Deposits 101
A Security Deposit is money that a landlord or property manager requires a tenant to pay that serves to protect the landlord or property...


Financing New Rental Properties
If you are a landlord whose main income is from a rental property it is likely that at some point you may like to expand. Right now...


Commercial Rental Property Mistakes to Avoid
Owning Commercial Rental Property can bring in tens of thousands of dollars a month. However, common mistakes can end up costing...


Luxury Amenities
CNN Money predicts that 2015 may be the first time in several years that first time home buyers make a comeback to the housing market....


Learn A Few Quick Tips About Non-Rent Fees
Non-rent fees have become a very charged issue especially in New York. Non-rent fees are charges that are added to tenants monthly. These...


Putting Aside Money for Maintenance Cost
Even landlords that make money month after month from their rental properties’ can lose everything if they fail to prepare for planned...


New Water Recycling System
Water is quickly becoming a scarce resource in certain areas. Droughts all over the world are affecting large areas of land and...


Don’t Fall Into the Deferred Maintenance Trap
Most people have no idea how much it costs to have a rental property. Like homeowner, landlords have a range of different monthly and...


The California Drought
California is experiencing one of the worst droughts in recent history. Governor Jerry Brown has mandated through executive order that...


Saving Money with Tax Deductions
As tax season comes to a close one question that many Americans will ask themselves is did I pay too much in taxes? According to...


Use Resident Surveys to Improve Your Rental Property
Topic In Software for Property Management Use Resident Surveys to Improve Your Rental Property Resident Surveys are a fast and easy...


Do Your Tenants Have Renters Insurance?
Most standard leases include a clause that informs renters that their property is not covered under the Landlord’s insurance policy. ...


What to Do if Illegal Activity Is Taking Place on Your Property
In previous posts we have the discussed the landlords responsibility to protect their tenants from criminal activities. However, what...


Prepare Your Tenants for Natural Disasters
As a rental property owner or manager it is likely that your property is in some danger of falling prey to a natural disaster. Even if...


Protecting Your Rental Property from Criminal Acts
Landlords and property managers have a special interest in ensuring that their property is safe from criminal acts. When landlords...


Understanding Tenants' Rights to Privacy
It is essential that every landlord and property manager understand a tenants right to privacy. There are specific guidelines and rules...
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