Realty Information Systems

Marketing is an essential piece of managing a rental property. Increasing the exposure of your rental property will help you find quality...

There are several distinct types of properties that a landlord can invest in as a rental property. Some of these properties may offer...

Raising rent can be a risky prospect for both a landlord and tenant. Raise the rent too much and landlords can send tenants scurrying to...

A widespread practice among landlords is to administer late fees when rent is not paid on time by tenants. A late fee generally motivates...

There are several reasons why a landlord may decide to hire a property manager. These reasons can include limits on time available to...

An important factor that is an essential part of being a successful landlord is the ability to grow your property portfolio with...

According to Zillow, almost a third of all households include roommates, an increase from 24.4% back in 2000. Doubled-up households rose...

When new tenants move into a new rental one of the requests they may make is if they can paint the rental. Even tenants that have been...

The more rental units you own the more likely you will be spending time working to find new tenants when vacancies open up. Generally...

All Commercial property leases should have a “Maintenance and Repair Clause” within the lease. The clause usually states which party is...

As a landlord or property manager, you need to ensure that you can provide the basic services to your tenants. One of the most essential...

Property managers are important parts of many landlords’ rental businesses. They take care of many important tasks such as handling...

As a landlord or property manager, most issues related to your tenants should be easily solved without incident. However, there may be...

The official first day of winter this year, the winter solstice, is December 21. The winter solstice is the day of the year with the...

City Health codes are created to protect residents from becoming ill or injured due to dangerous or disease infested buildings. There are...

Snow removal can be a very difficult and expensive task depending on where your rental property is. Some landlords or property managers...

Renting to college students is a potentially lucrative market especially if your rental property is located in a college town or near a...

As a landlord or property manager, you have an often little-known responsibility to allow people to take refuge in your property if...

One of the most controversial aspects of this election year has to do with individuals who are not living in the United States legally. ...

Tenants around the country may be surprised when they move into a new rental and find out that they have to pay the monthly water bill....