Some landlords misinterpret, to their own disadvantage, the housing laws created to prevent discrimination based on familial status. State and local health and safety codes often set maximum limits...
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Use Digital Platforms to Collect Rent
Landlords, it’s time to embrace technology. While the U.S. Postal Service may disagree, the standard, “rent check is in the mail” approach isn’t saving your business time or money. And that’s...
Landlord and Tenant Respect: A Two-Way Street
We, as landlords, have certain expectations of the people who rent from us. These expectations include timely rent payments, prompt notifications of repair issues, and responsiveness to our attempts...
3 Tips for Landing the Perfect Renter
One of the scariest parts of flipping a rental property is wondering whether or not you’ll find a good renter. Thankfully, I got great advice on this topic while attending the Think Realty event in...
Pick Exterior House Paints to Get Your Property Rented!
Every day your rental property remains vacant, is potential income you’re losing. Color plays a big role in getting prospective renters to notice your property. It can attract people to your home or...
The Landlording World Is Flat. Or Is it?
Stubborn misconceptions about landlords and property managers have led to some disastrous legislation. It’s time to make your voice heard. Despite Aristotle’s evidence (circa 330 B.C.) that...
Tips For Managing Mold In Your Rental Property
In cyberspace, there is a wealth of information available about mold. You could read hours’ worth of studies on how mycotoxins affect the immune system, exacerbate allergies and the like, but what...
Property Management: Why You Should do it Yourself
Investing in real estate provides investors with more control over their money than most investing vehicles. Rather than putting your money into a fund and having someone else decide where it goes...
Portland to Fine Landlords Who Raise Rents “Too Much”
Portland-area landlords could soon have to pay to help tenants relocate if the landlords raise rents too high for current renters to afford. Portland, Oregon’s city council members recently approved...
A Good Contractor is as Essential as Salt
“Mr. Plumber, have I told you lately you are the salt of the earth?” Salt, necessary for human life, was once a highly prized commodity that could not be easily accessed in many parts of the world....
