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What is Rental Verification and How to Screen...

A considerable part of renting out a property is pre-screening to find reliable tenants. Tenants who do not fulfill their rental obligations by failing to pay the rent on time or cause damage to your property can quickly slash your profits, as well as cause a considerable number of legal headaches.  One crucial aspect of any tenant outreach campaign is the rental application. These standardized forms enable you to learn about prospective tenants before taking their applications further.  This post will delve into the basic rental application form, its purpose, and what one should look like.  What is a Rental Application?  A rental application form is a document used by either a... Read more

From mice to ants and cockroaches, pest infestations can cause serious property damage and traumatize tenants, significantly worsening their perception of their living...

As a property manager, one of the most important aspects of your job is to ensure that the property and its tenants are safe. Apartment security measures can mean...

In 2021, between Facebook rebranding, Instagram repositioning for video, and QR codes making a comeback, multifamily marketers had their hands full with social media....

The proposal, under review by some large apartment operators, would function like a vacation club or time share. Remote work is changing the habits of America’s...

Reasons to Invest in (or Steer Clear of) Real...

Always wanted to invest in real estate? 2022 could be your year. Let’s go over the pros and cons of investing in real estate in 2022. Think you’re interested in purchasing real estate investing for next year?  The pandemic spurred on one of the most remarkable rising housing markets in the history of the U.S. This year, home prices reached a record 19.9%. Up until then, the highest jump was 14.4%, which came prior to the Great Recession of 2008, according to Fortune. Let’s explore the reasons you might want to consider it and a few reasons why you might want to stay away. An even more pressing question — are you too late to hop in on the hype if you want to buy for... Read more

Hundreds of thousands of homeowners could soon lose or sell their homes as Covid-related mortgage bailout programs expire. The federal government, big banks and...

Landlords have the privilege and challenge of renting their properties to a range of niche demographics that offer unique benefits and drawbacks. College students are...

Passive income, family time, handsome profits upon selling—if you do it right, your vacation home can do it all. These tips from finance and real estate experts will...

Over the last 20 months, unprecedented shifts have led to new migration patterns. And while some aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to it are waning, many other...