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How to Find a Good Contractor for Your Rental
When you own a house or rental it is not a question of if going to need a contractor or it is a question of when you will need 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...


Guidelines for Raising Rent
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...


How Might the Republican Tax Plan Impact Landlords
On December 22 the final version of the Republican Tax bill was signed into law, and many believe it will benefit landlords. As part of...


Winning a Security Deposit Lawsuit
Landlords and property managers collect security deposits so that they may have a safety net if a tenant damages property or does not pay...


Not Renewing Bad Tenants
Bad tenants can make a landlord's and property manager’s life very difficult. Bad tenants may pay rent late, may be noisy, destructive,...


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...


March Rent Report
According to National Apartment List Rent Report, March rents grew .4% which is a decline from the January and February increases of 1%...


Should Landlords Allow Tenants to Paint their Rentals?
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...


Protect Yourself Against Managers Illegal Actions
Property managers are important parts of many landlords’ rental businesses. They take care of many important tasks such as handling...


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...


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...


Should You Rent to College Students?
Renting to college students is a potentially lucrative market especially if your rental property is located in a college town or near a...


When Can Tenant Use Repair and Deduct Rules?
In several states, tenants may be allowed to deduct money from rent to pressure landlords and property managers to make repairs. As a...


Rules Regarding Prospective Tenants Who May Not Be in the US Legally
One of the most controversial aspects of this election year has to do with individuals who are not living in the United States legally. ...


Who Should Pay the Water Bill?
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....


Protect Your Rentals against Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are small brownish insects that feed on the blood of animals or humans. Their flat bodies are the size of an apple seed and they...


Who is considered a Landlord
A landlord is someone that owns property that they lease or rent for a fee to another person, generally known as a tenant. A landlord can...


Watch Out For Mold This Summer
According to Nolo.com mold is becoming a growing concern for landlords and tenants around the country. In fact, tenants have won...
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