Tips for Landlord Summer Sanity
Ah summer. All anyone wants to be worrying about is if the tide is going to reach his or her chair. However, if your properties are not sufficiently prepped for …
Five Steps to Longlasting Landlord Sanity
Going back to the basics can be the key to maintaining sanity in the business world. As a landlord, every success and failure boils down to one common denominator. People. …
Landlord Legal Woes: If the Sue Fits
It’s a sue happy world out there, and landlords are more susceptible to this misfortune than the average Joe. Getting sued almost seems like a rite of passage these days. …
Smart Landlord Resolutions for Results
It’s a brand new year, and January isn’t over yet. Although New Year’s Resolutions seem cliché, resolute resolutions always come with results. When your livelihood centers on tenant relations, and …
Landlord Actions for Outstanding Outcomes
Landlording does not have to be difficult, and if it is, chances are, you are making it hard on yourself. Small actions will pave a wide road for a blissful …
Bad Rental Security Tempts Bad Guys
As a landlord, the ideal world would be to have properties in perfect neighborhoods, and areas that are void of any security problems, populated with the perfect people. Since this …
Landlord Checklist for a Lovely Spring
In the land lording world, May is a challenging stage between spring and summer. Spring exposes all the ugly problems after the big thaw and inevitable rain. Exposed yards reveal …
Energy Saved In Your Rental is Money Gained
Energy Saved is Money Gained! As a landlord, whether you or your tenant pays the utilities, these hacks will make for a happier relationship. Everyone is more agreeable when money …
How To Retain Good Tenants (They are hard enough to find!)
When landlords figure out how to retain good tenants, they set themselves up for long term success. Here are a few reminders about the way to treat tenants to keep …
Prepare Your Tenants (And Yourself!) for a City Inspection
Most cities and counties require biennial inspections for rental properties. It behooves you as a landlord to prepare your property for this. It is also wise and considerate to prepare …