A rental vacancy is one of a landlord’s worst nightmares. Having your property vacant means no cash inflow while you…
Tips to Take the Guesswork Out of Tenant Screening for Independent Landlords
As an independent landlord, it is likely you feel that you do not have the time or resources to conduct…
Developing A Maintenance Checklist For Rental Property: Electrical, Fire Safety, & HVAC
This is the third in our three part series where we talk about developing a maintenance checklist for rental property.…
Routine Rental Maintenance: Security, Pest Control, & Exterior
We started our series on routine rental maintenance by discussing common plumbing problems in rental properties, and in particular how…
Apps to Pay Rent: Should Landlords Use PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle?
As more and more financial transactions are performed virtually, landlords are moving away from paper checks and towards collecting rent…
Do Landlords Have to Change Locks Between Tenants? Should They?
As landlords, we try to manage our expenses as much as we can to best run our businesses. However, it’s…
Collect rent online: 8 tips to choosing the best service
Until recently I kept rent drop boxes at each of my properties or, in the case of remote buildings, had…
Why Landlords Should Use An Online Rent Payment Service
Technology is constantly progressing to where managing daily tasks is moving online more and more each day. That’s no different…
Benefits Of Reporting Rent Payments To Credit Bureaus For Landlords
Historically, landlords have not reported rent payments to a tenant’s credit bureau, depriving those tenants of the opportunity to build…
Advertising Online: What is the Best Rental Listing Site for Small Landlords?
Property owners are always looking for the best ways to advertise their vacant units. It can be challenging, however, to…