As a landlord, you want to keep your tenants happy. After all, when they are satisfied, they will hopefully renew their lease and take good care of the property. However, even with a well-managed property, you will still have tenants who feel unsatisfied. For that reason, we created this guide on the top tenant complaints […]
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Apr
Apr
If you’ve been around rental property conversations for a while, you’ve probably heard the term rent roll come up more than once. It sounds technical when you look at it, but it’s actually one of the most practical tools you can have as a landlord or investor. A rent roll shows you what’s happening inside […]
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Mar
Mar
What is prepaid rent? It means paying rent before the rental period begins. In rental management, early payments must be carefully tracked because the funds still belong to a future rental period. That means it cannot always be recorded as income right away. In this guide, we’ll walk through how prepaid rent works, how it appears […]
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Dec
Dec
We’ve all been there. A bunch of keys, each labeled with a unit number. Then one tenant moves out, another moves in—and suddenly you’re duplicating keys again, hoping the old ones don’t end up in the wrong hands. Over time, that system makes security harder to manage, not easier. That’s exactly why smart locks are […]
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Dec
Dec
Choosing a qualified renter starts with screening them. It’s how landlords protect their properties and prevent headaches down the line. And as they’re searching for tools, they might come across background check tools like the CIC background check. In fact, many of them come to us asking, what is a CIC background check, exactly? From […]
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Dec
Dec
When you’re managing a rental home, things don’t always go as planned. Maybe there was a disagreement with your tenant, you served a notice to vacate, and later the issue was resolved. It happens more often than most people think. That’s usually when landlords pause and wonder: Can a notice to vacate be withdrawn? To […]
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Nov
Nov
Let’s say you own several rental properties in different locations. Each home needs its own landlord insurance for protection. Before you know it, you’re juggling multiple policies, renewal dates, and payment schedules. Now imagine keeping up with all that paperwork and following up with the insurance company if something goes wrong at more than one […]
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Nov
Nov
Sometimes, when running a rental business, you come across great tenants — the kind who pay on time, take care of your property, and even build a friendly relationship with you. Those kinds of tenants are gold to any landlord. You’d want to keep them around for as long as possible. That’s why many landlords […]
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Oct
Oct
Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to rent a home now and buy it later, without jumping straight into a mortgage? It sounds like the best of both worlds, right? Some property owners offer lease agreements, such as a lease option, that give tenants a chance to purchase the property once the lease […]
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Oct
Oct
In real estate, some opportunities never even make it to the open market. Investors who know how to use the right clauses can gain a serious advantage, that is, securing deals before anyone else gets a chance. These agreements, like Right of First Offer and Right of First Refusal, can shape how, when, and to […]
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