Mary Ann RamseyMay 12, 20213 minHow to Create a Budget for Your RentalDo you know how much money you spend taking care of your rental property each month or year? Are you keeping up with the costs of...
Mary Ann RamseyMay 1, 20213 min7 Resolutions to Make as a LandlordIt's time for setting goals, making changes, and generally trying to do better than you did last year. Make sure that at least a few of...
Keith WoodApr 13, 20213 min8 Tips for Dealing with Difficult RentersIn a perfect world, your tenants would always pay their rent on time, they’d never damage your property, and you’d never get a middle of...
Keith WoodApr 1, 20214 minWhy You Shouldn’t Use a Generic Lease AgreementBeing a landlord involves a lot of moving parts: marketing your rental, finding a tenant, taking care of the property, and receiving the...
navarrepmMar 25, 20213 minWhy Rental Payments Need to Be EasyBefore we can discuss why rental payments need to be easy, let’s figure out what an “easy” payment means. In the 21st century, easy...
maryannramseyMar 21, 20213 minHow Technology is Changing the Showing ProcessTo rent your property you’ve got to be able to show it. While it might seem like a great deal when a tenant doesn’t care about what a...
Keith WoodMar 13, 20213 minHow to Work with an HOA to Rent Your HomeRenting your home should be as simple as putting it up on the market and screening tenants. When you live in a community with a...
navarrepmMar 1, 20213 min29 Ways to Market Your RentalHaving a great tenant can make your life as a landlord much easier. You know you’ve got someone dependable who pays their rent, takes...
crestviewpmFeb 26, 20214 min12 Questions to Ask Contractors Before Remodeling Your RentalWhen it’s time to upgrade your rental -- to modernize it or justify a rent increase -- you’re going to want to hire professionals to help...
navarrepmFeb 10, 20214 minHow to Choose an Investment Property You’ll LoveFor some landlords, once they rent their old primary property, they’re bitten by the real estate bug. A steady stream of income from a...
crestviewpmFeb 1, 20213 minWhat Should Be in Your Tenant Move-In PackageWhen a new tenant moves in, what do you give them? If the only thing you hand over is a key and a signed copy of the lease, you’re...
Keith WoodJan 15, 20213 minLandlord Responsibilities: Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications for Tenants with DisabilitiesAs a landlord you have a lot of responsibilities, many of them legally required. The last thing you want is a lawsuit to bankrupt you or...
Keith WoodJan 1, 20213 minHow to Appeal to Eco-Friendly RentersSustainable housing, eco-friendly, going green, whatever you want to call it, it’s a topic that’s on the minds of some renters,...
Keith WoodDec 12, 20203 minWhat Needs to Be Included in Your Home Inspection ChecklistWhether you perform an annual inspection or a move-in/move-out inspection (ideally both!), you need a formal, standardized system. An...
Keith WoodDec 1, 20203 minHow to Use Virtual Reality When Renting Your PropertyYou already know how important it is to use good marketing to attract qualified tenants. The longer your rental sits vacant, the more...
crestviewpmNov 29, 20203 minWhat to Do When Your Tenant is a HoarderIf you’ve seen the shows on TV, you have an idea of what a hoarder is. These are individuals or families that accumulate so much stuff...
navarrepmNov 15, 20204 min9 Common Mistakes New Landlords MakeRenting out a property for the first time is stressful and exciting. A lot of new landlords see dollar signs wherever they look and jump...
crestviewpmNov 1, 20203 minHow to Get Good Tenants to Renew Their LeaseReducing vacancies in your rental properties saves time, money, and a lot of hassles -- as long as your tenants are the kind you’d like...
crestviewpmOct 8, 20204 minYou Get What You Pay for in a Property ManagerYou know the saying, you get what you pay for. Take a look at what you can expect when you choose a high-quality property management company
Mary Ann RamseySep 28, 20203 minWhat Amenities Do Renters Really Want?Even though you’re a landlord looking for tenants, what people want in a home doesn’t change much whether they’re buying or renting.