James “Whitey” Bulger didn’t complete an application nor undergo tenant screening 16 years ago when he and girlfiend Catherian Greig rented their apartment in Santa Monica, CA. According to a recent article by John Zaremba, Boston Herald, Bulger and Greig always paid with cash and simply walked in to initially inquire about the unit after seeing a…
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Author Archives: Scott Soldat
Rental Affordability Gets Worse
As the housing market continues to flounder, the ability of renters to afford housing is decreasing. According to an April 26, 2011 study released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, 10.1 million households spent over 50% of their paychecks on rent and utilities through 2009. Additionally, the study also highlighted that 25% of…
13 Prospective Tenant Red Flags
Screen potential tenants by observing behavior and responses to basic questions. Learn more in this article.
Can’t We Just Follow the Lease!
Landlords and leases set resident expectations. Don’t expect the resident to follow the lease if you don’t!
Landlords Save by Using Tax Firm
by Scott Soldat, Director, Marketing & Business Development A long debate has ensued over the use of local chain tax preparation services, accounting firms, CPAs and tax attorneys. As with any service, the user must be comfortable with the competence of their chosen tax firm. Rental property owners and landlords should investigate several firms before…
Small Business Jobs Act Implications for Rental Owners
By Scott Soldat, Director, ARPOLA, Marketing and Business Development It’s likely that you’ve heard of the implications of the September 2010 Small Business Jobs Act legislation for rental property owners but we want to be sure you have simple steps for following the new IRS requirements. Beginning January 1, 2011, ALL landlords will be required…
Good landlords build great communities
The Eastwood, NY landlord association is taking a huge step forward with it’s 5 star rental program that was kicked-off in May 2010. Landlords can and do play an important role in attracting the right tenants to their rental properties and to a neighborhood. All landlords want good tenants but many are not sure how…
10 Reasons to Use State Specific Rental Leases
By Scott Soldat, Director, Marketing & Business Development, ARPOLA ARPOLA recommends using state specific leases and legal notices for many, many reasons but the most important is to protect your personal property and your rental property from lawsuits and yourself from violating state laws. I’m sure you know a landlord who steadfastly believes in a…
