13 Keys Of Rental Success

13 Keys Of Rental Success

Successful rental owners follow these guidelines to ensure the success of their rental, and maximize their owning experience. 1. Treat your rental property like a business… because it is a business! 2. Have a financial reserve set aside for the “unexpected.” Placing...
Tips For Conducting a Maintenance Inspection

Tips For Conducting a Maintenance Inspection

Landlords have multiple concerns to deal with. Maintenance is often one of the most important services that a landlord can perform for their rental properties. The purpose of maintenance is primarily to monitor the condition of a property and ensure that it stays in...
Tips for Preparing Your Home to be a Rental

Tips for Preparing Your Home to be a Rental

Obtaining rental property can be incredibly rewarding. In some cases, you may wish to convert the home you are currently living in into a property that can be rented out. When you prepare your home to be a rental, there are several things that you have to keep in...
5 Simple Upgrades to Maximize Your Rent

5 Simple Upgrades to Maximize Your Rent

No matter what type of property you rent to your tenants, it pays to invest some money into your property to keep it updated, clean, and modern. Landlords often focus on landscaping and other basic maintenance tasks, that they forget to actually look at the age of the...
The Pros and Cons of Rent Control

The Pros and Cons of Rent Control

Rent control is inevitable in many areas, especially New York and parts of California. It was originally intended to keep housing affordable by limiting rent increases, but it has had a significant impact on the housing market in those environments. Many landlords...
Marijuana and Reasonable Accommodation Request

Marijuana and Reasonable Accommodation Request

When it comes to marijuana and tenants, the federal law is clear, landlords are not required to accommodate tenants for marijuana use, even for medical use. Medical marijuana is legal in Washington, but that does not mean landlords need to allow it as it is still...
Legal Reasons to Evict a Tenant

Legal Reasons to Evict a Tenant

Evicting a tenant is a necessary evil that comes with owning property. It can be a complicated process that can have many legal repercussions. This is why it is important to know the reasons a landlord may legally evict their tenant. Keep in mind that even with a...