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 [...]
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 [...]
What do you do with a tenant couple that fight on a regular basis in your rental and call the police? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their [...]
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 [...]
The Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance 8-0 to bar landlords from using criminal records to screen tenants based on past arrests or criminal convictions, with the exception of sex offenders, according to a release. “The Fair Chance Housing ordinance would prevent [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Do you think I should give a new tenant who says she lost her job more time to pay? Each week veteran landlord and property manager Hank Rossi answers questions from other landlords and property managers around the country about their rentals. Dear [...]
In a new survey of 700 rental property owners and landlords across the country, maintenance repairs and replacement continues to be the biggest stressor overall for property owners and managers, according to Buildium.com. Overall 61% of respondents reported maintenance and repairs as stressful, [...]
By Landlord Hank You've bought a new property, fixed it up and made it nice, found the perfect tenant you feel comfortable with and are ready to sit back and collect rent every month. That is an ideal situation and it may play [...]
Your credit score is a quick picture of your financial decision-making, past and future commitments. The higher the score, the more access you will have to credit. Most scores are between 300 to 850 and to improve your score you must first know [...]
Have you ever realized how much interviewing a potential tenant is like a job interview? After all, the applicant is interviewing, along with countless others, and hoping to be chosen for something that only has a limited amount of availability. As the landlord, [...]
