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What Should Landlords Look for in a Tenant Background Check?   by Michael Klazema The tenant screening process is, in many ways, as complicated as interviewing for a job. Indeed, there are numerous co ...

5 Steps for Smooth Tenant Relations Though market conditions for multi-family housing continue to worsen, the decline is slowing, according to the Washington, D.C.-based National Multi Housing Council ...

What is on a Credit Report? There are many different agencies that create a report, and different companies use different formats. There is only one company that has a FICO score, and that is the Fair ...

What Makes a Good Property Manager?Finding the Right Balance 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 ar ...

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

What to Look for in a Residential Property Management Company Renting out residential investment property  is a great way to make some extra income, but managing it yourself can really be a lot of wor ...

Reasons Why a Vacation Property Is No Holiday By Anne Miller When packing up to leave from your favorite vacation spot, it’s natural to fantasize about having a place there that you could call your ow ...

Mobile Leasing: The Future or More of the Same?   by Leah Etling   There’s phenomenal buzz in the property management industry right now about the transition to mobile-based marketing, leasing and res ...

Why Use A Property Manager For Your Investment Property   Buying an investment property as a nest egg for your retirement is a fairly common thing to do these days, and with the ever growing rent ...

What Is a Good Credit Score for Renting an Apartment?   by Kali Hawlk Like any good financial writer and blogger, I love talking about money. Everything interests me when it comes to personal fin ...