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Ways Tenant Screening Saves Time and Headaches   by Mark Ferguson Tenant screening is very important when renting out properties to ensure a smooth and peaceful rental period.  I personally don’t ...

Landlord vs. Property Manager by Nathan McGinty When it comes time to start looking for a place to live, you may find yourself dealing with a property manager or with a landlord. The two roles differ ...

The Effects of Pets & Animals On Property Value by Jordan Muela  Pets and animals offer many benefits to their owners, from constant companionship to the potential to earn money by selling the woo ...

Reasons You Want to Use a Professional Property Manager By Chanda Gunter Whether you intentionally purchased an investment property or you became an “accidental landlord”, be prepared to wear many dif ...

Charge for Credit Report Is Legal ROBERT GRISWOLD | SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Question: If a landlord runs a credit report on me to determine if he wants to rent to me, can he require me to pay for it? Ste ...

When a Credit Report May be Obtained The circumstances under which a consumer report may be issued include: “Any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circu ...

Build Credit History By Paying Your Rent On Time Why Building Your Credit History Is Important Credit plays an important role in your life — affecting the purchases you make and much more. A credit hi ...

What Happens When a Landlord Checks Your Credit You’ve found the perfect place to rent and now — gulp! — the property manager tells you all you need to do is fill out an application so she can run a c ...

 Things to look for in a property manager By Andrew Crossley Whilst there are horror stories of ‘trashed’ properties and months of unpaid rent, fortunately, they are relatively rare. Often ...

Why Can’t I Get a Copy of My Tenant’s Credit Report? Mike Nelson This is a very common question that homeowners and tenants ask us quite often.  The simple answer is because it is against the law.  Th ...