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Institutional Class-Action Lawsuits Spell Trouble for Individual Landlords

Linda Liberatore | 20 Nov 2018

Recently, industrial single-family home companies are getting some very bad press and facing some pretty nasty class-action accusations. For example, Invitation Homes, a Blackstone vehicle that began buying distressed single-family… more

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Placing Tenants with “Thin” or No Credit

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 2 Sep 2018

Most landlords consider working with tenants with less-than-perfect credit part of the job description, particularly when interest rates are low and a higher proportion of high-credit individuals are opting to… more

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Investment Cycle of Rental Homes

Michael Jordan | 15 Mar 2018

As almost everything in existence, the single-most important factor for success in real estate investing is to realize that every investment is essentially part of a greater cycle. And that… more

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Free Yourself: Fuse Time, Tenants & Tech

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 2 Feb 2018

Ask Linda Liberatore, the president of national property management company SecurePayOne, what the most important thing in life is, and she’ll answer without a second thought: time. “Time is our… more

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Waste DNA Testing, Key to Solving Pet Owner Issues

Kathy Fettke | 26 Jan 2018

Dog-friendly rentals are in big demand, and landlords are coming up with some great amenities for their four-legged tenants. But, despite the good behavior of most tenants and dogs, some… more

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Is Your Property Dressed Appropriately for Winter?

BreAnn Stephenson | 15 Jan 2018

I went to college with a kid born and raised in Alaska. He still wore shorts and t-shirts when the fall weather ushered in highs in the 40s. All of… more

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64 Percent Live Where Cheaper to Rent than Buy

ATTOM Data Solutions | 11 Jan 2018

ATTOM Data Solutions, today released its 2018 Rental Affordability Report, which shows buying a median-priced home is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in 240 of 447 U.S. counties… more

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Rents Continue to Rise into 2018

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 8 Jan 2018

Although rental rate growth slowed over the course of 2017, Zillow reported at the start of 2018 that rates were starting to rise again. Over the past 12 months, median… more

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Property Management: DIY or Hire?

Andrew Syrios | 3 Jan 2018

It is the age-old question every landlord must face: Should you manage yourself or hire a property manager? It’s not an easy question to answer and it depends on all… more

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4 Holiday Savings Tips for Your Tenants

Christopher Tracy | 21 Dec 2017

You have a new tenant who just moved in or you recently sold one of your properties to a new client. While giving clients an affordable, comfortable place to call… more

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