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Realty Information Systems
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Different Types of Residential Rental Units
There are several distinct types of properties that a landlord can invest in as a rental property. Some of these properties may offer...


How Rising Interest Rates Can Impact Rental Market
On June 13th the Federal Reserve raised the interest rate to between 1.75 and 2 percent. This rate, which is the rate banks charge one...


Rental Demand for Americans 55 older May Explode by 2020
According to Freddie Mac’s recent consumer research report, rental demand from Baby Boomers may put a lot of pressure on the rental...


Rental market Update Singe Family
It may be surprising for many but rentals, are the fastest developing portion of the housing market. According to the Urban Institute,...


Checking Perspective Tenant’s Credit
Conducting proper background checks on prospective tenants is an important part of most landlords’ and property managers’ job. ...


Protecting Yourself Against a Security Deposit Lawsuit
Whenever a landlord does not give back all or some of a security deposit they put themselves at risk for a lawsuit over the funds. Even...


Dealing with Angry Tenants
Landlords are business owners, and as business owners, they will have to deal with many issues that arise including dealing with angry...


What Can You Deduct from a Security Deposit
A security deposit is an amount of money paid to the landlord to guarantee that there is money to fix any damages caused by a tenant to a...


Is Texting with Tenant a Good Idea?
Texting has become so common among Americans that it is the dominant way of communicating for Americans under 50. Furthermore, most...


Topics in Property Management Systems: Tenant Associations
A tenant association is made up of tenants who live in a building or development, or it can be larger and include tenants in a city or...


Where to Invest in Rental Properties in 2017
An important factor that is an essential part of being a successful landlord is the ability to grow your property portfolio with...


Why Taking Cash From Your Tenant is a Bad Idea
Many landlords may jump at the opportunity to be paid in cash by their tenants. When paid in cash, landlords do not need to worry about...


Skills You Need Your Property Manager to Have
Landlords around the country rely on property managers to efficiently run their rental business so that landlords can focus on increasing...


Taking Care of Tenants When Acquiring a New Property
Whether you are purchasing a new property, transferring ownership or hiring a new property management company, it is essential that...


Setting Up Inspections for You Rental Property
Many landlords or property managers only inspect their units when tenants leave. Landlords mostly check the rental units when tenants...


How to Keep Rental Keys Safe
The more rental units you own, the more keys and locks you need to ensure are safe and secure. A rental property can have several...


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


This Year's Winter Forecast
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...


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


Don’t Forget the Shovel this Winter.
Snow removal can be a very difficult and expensive task depending on where your rental property is. Some landlords or property managers...
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