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Tenant Behavior and Criminal Activity: When Are Landlords Responsible?
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As a landlord, it’s crucial to protect your tenants from possible criminal activities (including actions taken by your other tenants) and protect the community from criminal actions committed by your tenants. If your tenants run a drug lab, grow marijuana or even have a pack of poorly trained, dangerous dogs, you could be held liable [...]
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Property Management 101: Tips & Tricks for Success
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The average cost of tenant turnover runs between $2,500 to $3,500 depending on the area you live in, according to FRE Real Estate and Property Management. Keeping tenant turnover low and maintaining a quality property is the focus of any property manager. But wading through the endless details of keeping a property running smoothly can […]
Continue ReadingProperty Management: 5 DIY ways to better qualify your rental leads
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The search for high quality, stable tenants can seem daunting. There is no shortage of tips for a DIY approach to property management of which this post with help you with, however there is no beating the avenues an industry professional can take to promote your property. Here are a few reasons to hire a […]
Continue ReadingWhat are some good examples of bad leasing policies?
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The American Apartment Owners Association posted an article on their blog that brings up a very relevant point in regards to leasing policies: bad policies can lead to bad tenants. We, as landlords, must set the standard from the beginning when engaging resident-prospects. If we are lazy with our reference checks, credit checks, rental history […]
Continue ReadingProperty Management 101: Tenant Screening
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Quick tip for your Monday morning: Taking the time NOW to screen prospective tenants is MUCH faster (and cheaper) than having to evict further down the road. Have a wonderful week! -Trevor
Continue ReadingTips on how to fill apartment vacancies: Tip #1 Refer-a-friend
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One of the most difficult and time consuming aspects of owning and managing an investment property is the act of trying to fill vacancies with qualified renters. For every day that a units sits vacant, it is money out of the owner’s pocket. This certainly creates a sense of urgency, however not ANY applicant can […]
Continue ReadingHow to screen and verify tenants for your rental property
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The proper and through screening of prospective residents for your investment property is one of the most critical tasks that you as a property owner. By doing the leg work (and phone work) up front, you can certainly limit yourself from unneeded hassles and/or loss of rent income.
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