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 [...] Continue Reading

When should you raise the rent? Ideally, making the change after a tenant turnover is best — you simply rent the unit out to a new tenant at a higher rate. If you have the same tenants in place, though, you might end up having to increase the rent during his/her occupancy. Approaching an increase […]

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Are you looking for a way to give your rental property a competitive edge? Instead of investing in kitchens and baths, which may have already been upgraded, why not address the outdoor living space? A home with a comfortable and inviting outdoor living space will draw the attention of potential tenants who are driving by […]

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Nearly 36 percent of the U.S. population rented their home or apartment in 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. If you’re a property manager, you’re constantly looking to grab responsible house hunters and convince them to move in—and stay in—your building. Keeping tenants on a long-term basis costs you less money over time, as […]

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