Thinking about renting a property to old Aunt Edna? Or maybe a cousin’s kid needs a place to stay for a few months? Renting to family members can be fraught with anxieties…we want to get that out in the open right away. It’s stressful. How do you enforce the lease...
We’ve all had them: the houseguest who overstays their welcome. What does it mean, though, when your tenant has a guest staying in the property and the days and weeks tick on without that guest packing up to go back home? When you rent out a property, you expect...
Planning to hold your investment property for many years to come? We love to hear it. When investors buy a rental property with the intention to hold it over time, we know that they’re going to make some great money. The rent will continue to rise, and the property...
Did you get into real estate investing for the paperwork? Probably not. Tracking the documents and the files and the receipts and the invoices can often seem like the least-interesting part of renting out a property. Unfortunately, it’s absolutely critical. You...
The market is presently working in favor of landlords. Tenants are increasingly eager to rent well-maintained homes, and rental prices are rising. So, why bother with better curb appeal? Curb appeal is a first impression. When you pay attention to making a good...
How do you know if you’re looking at tenant damage or normal wear and tear? This is not an uncommon conundrum at the end of a lease term when your tenant has moved out and you’re conducting your move-out inspection. You’ll have to decide what you’ll be paying for...
