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To Self-Manage or Not. Get the Best Property Management Service How can I get the best service for my property? That’s a question community associations wrestle with regularly. Some self-managed commu ...

What are good qualities for tenants to have? The most important thing you look for in a tenant is their ability to pay the rent, on time, every time. All of the qualities below influence that: Ability ...

Can landlord charge different rents for lease vs. monthly tenants? It’s increasingly common for landlords to charge tiered rents based on the duration of the rental agreement Is it discriminator ...

TIPS TO SUCCESSFULLY HANDLING TENANT COMPLAINTS While tenant complains are inevitable, landlords and property managers can take a number of proactive measures to avoid many common problems. For those ...

Red Flags Property Managers May Face During the Tenant Screening Process 1. The prospective tenant offers more than the advertised rent and security deposit. (This is a scam that has been going on for ...

California Tenants Rights Not Renewing Lease Either the landlord or the tenant can choose not to renew the lease agreement.     When a lease agreement is almost ready to expire, tenants and ...

 Questions You Must Ask Your Potential New Tenants It’s well known by experienced landlords that bad tenants cause even worse problems. Virtually all of the problems a landlord faces with his/her tena ...

Lease Agreements Q. Can a landlord change the terms of a lease? No. A lease is a contract for a fixed period of time. A change of terms would require the approval of both parties (landlord and tenant) ...

Tenant Responsibility Maintenance on a rental property is important to the investment and normally is the property owner’s responsibility. There are times when the tenant could be responsible and some ...

Amateur Landlord: The Benefits and Costs of a Property Management Company A property management company can take a lot of the hassle out of renting out an apartment. In this week’s Amateur Landlord, w ...