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How To Rent Out Your Property Without Showing It
January 26, 2012
How To Rent Out Your Property Without Showing It – In my previous post titled “How To Market Your Properties [...]
How To Market Your Properties With the Address in the Domain Name
January 26, 2012
How To Market Your Properties With the Address in the Domain Name – In my previous How To Market Your [...]
Landlord Tenant Relationship – “Hard-Nosed” Landlording: Keep Your Tenants In Line
June 15, 2011
Landlord tenant relationship can be difficult or easy – it’s totally up to you, the landlord. One way to make [...]
Lead-Safe Paint Laws For Landlords
January 2, 2011
LEAD-SAFE PAINT PRACTICES REQUIREMENT AFFECTING LANDLORDS BEGAN APRIL 22, 2010 The EPA has issued a Renovation, Repair and Paint rule [...]
After-Thanksgiving Plumbing Tips For Your Renters
November 22, 2010
Retail stores aren’t the only ones busy on Black Friday- it’s the busiest day for plumbers, too. Pass these tips [...]
Who Pays For Plumbing Problem? Landlord or Tenant?
September 10, 2010
Who Pays For Plumbing Problem? Landlord or Tenant? Q: Recently the toilet in my apartment overflowed. The water poured out [...]
For Landlords – Tips on Setting Rent & Drawing Up Lease
August 7, 2010
Tips on Setting Rent & Drawing Up Lease – Cover all bases when extending tenant’s lease Q: Almost two years [...]
For Landlords – Set Subtenancy Rules Upfront
August 4, 2010
Set Subtenancy Rules Upfront Q: I rent a three-bedroom house to my tenants, a couple. A while ago, they asked [...]
For Landlords – When Renters Become Buyers
August 1, 2010
When renters become buyers Q: We’ve been renting a single-family home that we would like to purchase if the owner [...]
For Landlords – Can Landlords Go After Lease Guarantors?
July 28, 2010
Can Landlords Go After Lease Guarantors? Q: My aunt and uncle agreed to sign as guarantors when my wife and [...]
For Landlords – What Happens After the Lease Expires?
July 21, 2010
What Happens After the Lease Expires? Q: I live in a townhouse and had a lease for the first year. [...]
For Landlords – Who Pays For Tenant Ordered Home Improvements
July 18, 2010
Who Pays For Tenant Ordered Home Improvements Q: We rent a single-family house to tenants who have been there for [...]
For Landlords – Renting To College Students
July 15, 2010
College renters stay year-round – Landlord unsure of deposit protocol Q: I have a rental home located near a college [...]
For Landlords – Does Grace Period Exist For Payment of Rent?
July 9, 2010
Does grace period exist for payment of rent? Question: Our lease agreement states that rent is due on the “last [...]
For Landlords – Charging Tenants for Countertop Stains
July 7, 2010
Can landlord deduct half of replacement cost from deposit? Q: My tenants recently moved out after living in my rental [...]
The Price Of a Good Handyman?
June 15, 2010
THE PRICE OF A GOOD HANDYMAN? How much per hour is a good handyman worth? For example, how much would [...]
Senate Votes to Block Lead-Based Paint Rule Fines
June 12, 2010
Senate Votes to Block Lead-Based Paint Rule Fines – New lead-based paint laws for landlords The U.S. Senate has voted [...]
PROTECTING TENANTS AT FORECLOSURE ACT of 2009
May 16, 2010
PROTECTING TENANTS AT FORECLOSURE ACT of 2009 -This is the text from the newly passed federal law protecting tenants who [...]
RRP RULE AND NEW LEAD-SAFE PRACTICES REQUIREMENT AFFECTING LANDLORDS BEGINNING APRIL 22, 2010
April 27, 2010
RRP RULE AND NEW LEAD-SAFE PRACTICES REQUIREMENT: The EPA has issued a Renovation, Repair and Paint rule (RRP) requiring the [...]
What Do Landlords Consider Normal Wear And Tear?
March 25, 2010
What Do Landlords Consider Normal Wear And Tear? It depends on the landlord, and everyone has a different approach. Personally, [...]
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009
January 31, 2010
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act came into effect in May 2009, provides protection for tenants, including tenants in housing subsidized [...]
Tenant Screening – Things Tenants Won’t Tell You! (Part 5 of 5)
October 26, 2009
Tenant screening can sometimes be very time consuming if you do a thorough job of it, but it’s well worth [...]
Tenant Screening – How Messy Are They? (Part 4 of 5)
October 25, 2009
Tenant screening can be very time consuming if you do a thorough job of it, but it’s well worth your [...]
Tenant Screening – Lies About Employment & Salary! (Part 3 of 5)
October 24, 2009
Tenant screening can be very time consuming if you do a thorough job of it, but it’s well worth your [...]
Tenant Screening – Track Down the REAL Landlord! (Part 2 of 5)
October 23, 2009
Tenant screening can be very time consuming if you do a thorough job of it, but it’s well worth your [...]
Tenant Screening – Don’t Let Them Lie To You! (Part 1 of 5)
October 22, 2009
Tenant Screening, and how it is done, will either make you or break you as a landlord. Properly screening potential [...]







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