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What is involved with managing rental properties? There are many tasks associated with managing a rental property. However, most tasks come when first renting a property; once a home is rented there i ...

Rental Properties Could Be A Cash Flow Machine  By John Jamieson After the real estate bubble burst in 2007, and property values in most areas of the country collapsed, many investors soured on real e ...

When Can a Landlord Check My Credit? by Gerri Detweiler   Landlords typically obtain permission to order a prospective renter’s credit report when that person fills out a rental application, thou ...

 Tips for Renting Your First Apartment With No Credit History By Rebecca Lake Renting your first apartment is one of those rites of passage that just about everyone goes through. But if you’ve never h ...

FREE Credit Reports. Federal law allows you to: Get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company. Ensure that the information on all of your credit reports is c ...

Qualities To Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company   Your homeowner association (HOA) board has decided to hire a property management company. That’s a big step, and one not to be ta ...

What Makes a Good Property Manager? BY BRENDAN FLAHERTY   A good property manager is like a hip dad. He or she may not say things like, “Hey pal, whatcha say we go toss around the ol’ ...

Paying the Rent on Time Can Enhance Your Credit Report By ANN CARRNS  If you’re a young person just starting out in the working world, you may not have much of a credit history, especially if you don’ ...

What Landlords Look For in a Credit Check  BY CLAIRE TSOSIE Your credit could make a big difference in your next apartment search. Nearly one in two landlords said the results of a credit check were a ...

What Property Management Companies Look for in Renters by Jann Seal Property management companies do thorough background and financial checks before approving a tenant. You’ve decided to rent an apart ...