Blogs from experts who are veteran rental property owners and landlords with years of experience.
What do you do when a tenant moves out? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. Here is this week’s question: Dear Landlord Hank: When a tenant moves out what do you do? -Dorothy Dear Landlady Dorothy, When a [...]
As a landlord or property manager, you may occasionally have to work with a real estate agents for various reasons. How much do you know about the 10 different kinds of real estate agents out there who may approach you? Blogger Richard Montgomery sets out the definitions of each so you will know more about [...]
Any special advice when you plan on renting out your own home, your homestead? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. Dear Landlord Hank: WOW! I deal with earthquakes in California and just sold my two small, condo rentals, in [...]
What is it like to go through a hurricane as a property manager and landlord? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. This week he talks about his own hurricane experience. Dear Landlord Hank: What happened to your tenants [...]
Veteran real estate investor and landlord Kevin Guz talks about fear all landlords and property managers have of finding a good tenant, and three ways you can use to find that good tenant. By Kevin Guz When I look back at my first rental property purchase more than 10 years ago, I am amazed at [...]
What do you think it means with a tenant wants to know why he or she has not received keys to their rental? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. Dear Landlord Hank, I have sent a deposit to [...]
Are smaller multifamily buildings a better fit for many real estate investors than larger multifamily commercial buildings? This week veteran real estate investor Richard Montgomery, who knows real estate investing, from up-close, get-your-hands-dirty rehab to armchair investing using your self-directed IRA as your funding vehicle, takes on this question from a reader: Dear Monty: My [...]
If a tenant leaves holes in the sheetrock that require spot repaint and paint what do you charge? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. Dear Landlord Hank, What do you charge a tenant for a spot repair and [...]
Tenants needing something like a leak fixed can many times be patient, and sometimes not. But good communication between landlord and tenant on what is going on goes a long way Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. Dear [...]
Landlords and property managers might be surprised to find out a tenant can appeal an eviction. You should consider carefully and know your state and local laws. Here are some examples to consider: By Clint S. Dunaway Appealing an eviction judgment in Arizona and other states is very expensive, time consuming, and cumbersome. So much [...]
Tenants wanting to paint one of our rentals is something that often comes up. Should I let a new tenant repaint his unit? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. By Landlord Hank Rossi Dear Landlord Hank, A new [...]
Should I turn on the power in my name for a new tenant moving in? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. Dear Landlord Hank, I have a new tenant moving in on Saturday and coming here from out [...]
What about a problem tenant and what I can release to the next landlord or property manager? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. Dear Landlord Hank, I have a problem tenant I inherited when I bought the property. [...]
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