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Unlawful Detainer The act of retaining possession of property without legal right. The term unlawful detainer ordinarily refers to the conduct of a tenant who is in possession of an apartment or lease ...

Legal Reasons to Evict If you are a landlord and have the strong desire to evict a tenant, make sure your reasons are legally valid. The laws are set up to ensure that landlords cannot simply evict te ...

Tips For Finding a Property Manager By Robert A. Machado, CPM, MPM I got a call the other day from an owner of a single family home who was closing escrow on a new home. She had been trying to sell th ...

FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT Review your credit report often to make sure the information is accurate. If you see something on your report that you didn’t do, it could mean you’re the victim of identity ...

Should I Use a Property Manager to Manage My Rental Property? If you have just purchased a stellar investment property and have decided to rent it out, you’ll need to think about how you are going to ...

Do I Need a License to Be a Real Estate Property Manager? By Marie Huntington Some property managers manage the day-to-day operations of residential properties. apartment building image by Jason from ...

What renter’s insurance plans usually cover Much like a homeowner’s insurance policy, renter’s insurance policies typically cover fire, theft, vandalism, utility malfunctions (plumbing and electricity ...

Questions You Should Ask Your Potential New Tenants  by Laurence Jankelow It’s well known by experienced landlords that bad tenants cause even worse problems. Virtually all of the problems a landlord ...

Problems With Tenant Screening Companies One benefit of taking customer service calls myself for the first 3 years of being in business is hearing all the short-comings of tenant screening companies. ...

Why is good credit so important? By Erin Peterson • Bankrate.com Today’s economy runs on credit. If you want to get a mortgage loan for a house or a student loan to pay for college, or if you ju ...