Becoming a landlord seems like something that one would and could only do with purpose and intention. However, this isn't the case. There are several circumstances in which a person may find themselves the new owner of a property they didn't intend to acquire.Most of...
Read More
Laws across most states don't make it easy to evict a problem tenant from a property.The first step to dealing with problem tenants, then, is to have a strong lease. The second is to know the importance of lease enforcement and how to do it successfully.Lease enforc...
Read More
Renters make up around 36% of the households in this country, which means more than one in three families rent versus own. So, this is good news if you own rental properties.As a landlord, you have several primary responsibilities. For one, you must find and maintain your tenants...
Read More
Over 90 million families in the United States own pets. Many of those families are also renters, so if you're a landlord, you need to consider whether or not you're going to allow pets on your property.But how can you decide if you should allow pets in a rental property? ...
Read More
In July 2020, apartment retention rates were about 53%.That percentage is higher than many years ago, but what if you want to surpass even that? Tenant turnover is expensive and time-consuming. Shouldn't you do everything in your power to keep your tenants signing lease renew...
Read More
Are you frustrated that your property marketing efforts haven't been going anywhere? Hang on, help is on the way!Rising interest rates have many sellers fearing that they will soon miss out on the white-hot home prices that have dominated the market over the last few years.&n...
Read More
Did you know that the latest data shows that rents in the Denver metro area are still rising, with a 1-bedroom apartment being rented for an average of $1775? A 2-bedroom apartment rents on average for $2,350. If you are a real estate investor in the Denver metro area, ...
Read More
Think about the last time you took a math class. Did you ever ask your teacher, “when am I ever going to use this in real life?”If you’re thinking about getting into real estate investing, you have your answer. Doing a rental analysis will require a little basic...
Read More
Are you interested in investing in real estate? Getting started can be overwhelming with the abundance of properties and options for how to invest. Narrowing down your end goal for the investment can help you hone in on a specific type of property to invest in.How can a rent...
Read More
In most circumstances, when a tenant wants to rent a home they are required to pay a security deposit. Security deposits protect the owner's interest if the tenant damages the rental unit beyond normal wear and tear.Not charging a security deposit can lead to devastating cons...
Read More