Tenant Background Searches

Tenant background searches become necessary when you are thinking of renting your house. A foolproof tenant background search helps you to make a quick, educated decision based on your tenant's background.

10 Tips to Secure the Safety of Residents

Resident Safety: the first step in a solid Resident Retention Program

Maximising Property Investment for New Entrants

So you are new to buying investment property and you need to know about investment property loans. Borrowing money to invest in property can be a very tricky business and it is a good idea to research your field before committing yourself to a huge loan. One way of doing this is to get advice from the people who have already dealt with investment property loans and who are happy to advise new entrants into the property market.

Property Management: Online Rental Applications Must Be Encrypted

One of the most common mistakes I see on property management websites is a company that decides they want to take online rental applications using a non-secure form. Rental applications require 1 or more social security numbers which, in the hands of hacker, can lead to identity theft and fraud. Using a non-secure form to gather this sensitive information makes you liable and party to possible criminal acts.

How To Invest In Rental Houses

To make money investing in rental houses, buy for cash flow. Otherwise, you are gambling on rental homes, not investing in them.

Clever Ideas To Attract Tenants To Your Rental Property

It doesn't matter if you are trying to rent out a single family home or if you own a large apartment building, the competition is fierce and in the right economic circumstances, it can get downright nasty. But there are some things that have been proven to work.

Deciding How Much Rent To Charge For Your Property

One strategy that many property owners use is to have a rent lower than the average of the buildings around it until all of the units are rented and then steadily increase rent each year until you’re charging what you should.

What To Do When Your Tenant Stops Paying Rent

It is the worst case scenario for every property owner. You rent to someone in good faith, you check and double check their references and everything checks out. But then somewhere along the line, things go wrong and the rent checks stop coming.

Should You Collect Extra Rent and Extra Security Deposit for Pets?

There are definitely two views of thought between landlords and tenants when it comes to collecting extra money for pets. The issue of extra security deposit, extra rent, or combination of, has been the basis for many landlord/tenant disputes. Both sides have valid points. Read this article to better understand both the landlord in the tenant's perspective.

Better Screening = Better Tenants

Take the time to screen your applicants better and you'll have better tenants.

Tomorrow - Small Vacation Rentals

When we build an Internet business, we naturally wish to become a large-scale, global company. But, do you feel more comfortable in an overcrowded mall as one of hundreds of faceless customers -- or as a valued guest in a cozy shop?

Who Is Looking For A New Tampa Rental Home?

The slow Real Estate market has led many would be sellers to consider turning their New Tampa home into a rental unit. There are many challenges owning and managing rental homes, but before understanding all of the complexities about property management and being a landlord, finding a tenant is the first order of business. The days of placing an ad in the local paper and finding a tenant right away are gone, so knowing who is looking for a rental home and how to find them is very important.

What Makes an Ideal Tenant?

Knowing which of America's workforce community makes up the ideal qualities of an ideal tenant.

Five Tips for Renting a Property Quickly

Renting a property can be a tedious task. A task that can either make or break any small landlord. Ensuring that ones properties get rented quickly and efficiently is the key to generating and sustaining healthy profits. For this reason, five tips for renting a property quickly and painlessly are discussed in the remainder of this article.