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3 Ways Rental Inspection Reports Can Protect...

As a landlord, it’s essential that you perform rental inspections and record everything in a Residential Inspection Report when a tenant moves in or out of your property. Rental inspections ensure that you and your tenant are aware of the rental property’s condition at the beginning and end of a lease. Since an inspection report documents any and all issues related to the property, expectations are set for your tenant on what condition you expect them to keep the property in, and it also gives you a chance to address any last-minute problems or repairs with the property before your tenant settles in. In this post, we explore three ways that having a detailed Rental Inspection... Read more

Real estate agents might want to be more careful about when they hit that ‘send’ button, as whatever they say in an email could be legally binding, according to a...

Being a DIY landlord eats up a lot of your time. One way to get a big chunk of that time back is by moving your paper leasing process online.   When you think of all...

Rent increases are an unavoidable element of being a property owner. After all, you’d never be able to keep up with market value or inflation if you didn’t boost...

COVID-19 changed just about everything, the way we shop, socialize, travel and work.  In many instances, the changes are readily discernible and quite dramatic.  Think...

Should A Landlord Use The Seller’s Agent...

Should A Landlord Use The Seller’s Agent When Purchasing A Property? When your rental properties are doing well, you might be tempted to use the extra income to buy another property. Whether you are buying land to build new construction or purchasing a pre-existing property, you may run into dual agents — real estate agents who represent both the buyer and seller. There are pros and cons of relying on the seller’s agent versus finding a buyer’s agent; read on to learn the consideration of each approach. Why Use the Seller’s Agent? There are several benefits to working with a dual agent. Since there is only one agent involved in the deal, communication becomes much... Read more

What Your Tenant May Try To Hide From You How well do you know your tenants? Even well-intentioned renters may try to hide the truth from you when attempting to pass a...

Posted on Jan 4, 2018 Particularly in proximity to business centers, condos are a smart investment for landlords. Whether you’re looking at condos for investment...

Posted on Oct 12, 2017 While there are many benefits of being a landlord, the time may come when you want to sell. Rent-to-own is one approach to help you sell your home...

Posted on Oct 06, 2017 When you want to sell a unit while it’s occupied by a tenant, relations can turn rocky. Below, learn how to approach a situation when...