A good relationship with tenants is a must By Zoe Dare Hall Focusing on what tenants look for in a property and how landlords can provide it With more people renting than ever before, landlords need t ...
Never-Fail Tenant Screening Strategies Lawmakers in a small enclave in upstate New York reportedly are considering a bylaw that will force landlords there to do a better job screening tenants. The mo ...
Should I Hire a Professional Property Manager? by Lucas Hall If you are a small-asset landlord, you’ve probably asked yourself “Should I hire a Property Manager?”. Hopefully, this article will help y ...
PREMISES SAFETY THROUGH EXTERIOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE A properly designed and effectively run maintenance program can reduce the likelihood of premises injuries, including slip, trip, and fall inciden ...
Examples of Unlawful Discrimination Unlawful housing discrimination can take a variety of forms. Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and Unruh Civil Rights Act, it is unlawful for ...
Tips on Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Compliance Before entering into a service contract with a client, a business has permissible purpose to obtain a consumer report on the customer for a potentia ...
How to Screen Tenants in 5 Easy Steps I always say that “95% of your tenant problems can be eliminated in the screening process.” If you’re like me, you probably find it difficult to ...
Five Questions You Must 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 landlo ...
What is involved with managing rental properties? There are many tasks associated with managing a rental property that take time. However, many tasks come when renting a property; once a home is rent ...
Clearing up smoke alarm laws for residential properties Where there’s smoke, there’s fire — and, if you’re compliant with the law, a smoke detector, too! Read on to ensure you and your clients comply ...