Straight talk on running rentals well — screening, rent collection, leases, maintenance and the numbers behind them.
The five stages of a residential eviction — notice, filing, hearing, judgment, writ — with realistic timing for each, the notice period every state requires, and the mistakes that restart the clock.
How to handle an emotional support animal request under the Fair Housing Act: what you can ask for, what you cannot charge, when you can say no, and how to spot…
A renter's guide to reading a lease in 20 minutes: the twelve clauses that decide what you pay, when you can leave, who fixes what and how you get your deposit…
When a landlord can raise rent, how much notice each state requires, how to pick a number the tenant will accept, and the letter that keeps a good tenant throug…
How much a landlord can charge for late rent, the grace periods states require, why a fee that is not in the lease is not collectible, and a schedule that actua…
Rent collection is the lifeblood of your rental business. While finding great tenants matters, getting paid consistently and on time determines whether your inv…
Chasing down rent checks. Trips to the bank. Manual deposit slips. Late payments. Bounced checks. If you're still collecting rent the old-fashioned way, you're…
How much notice a landlord must give before entering a rental, when none is needed, what the notice has to say, and what to do when a tenant refuses — with the…
Carpet stains, worn traffic lanes and a $1,500 carpet: what a landlord can deduct from the security deposit, how proration works, and each state's deadline for…
Every state has different laws governing rental agreements. What's perfectly legal in Texas might violate tenant rights in California. Using a generic, one-size…
Finding the right tenant is the single most important decision a property manager makes. A great tenant pays on time, respects the property, and renews their le…
Most first-time moving-out guides are shopping lists. Shower curtain, can opener, a set of towels. Useful, but nobody fails at moving out because they forgot a…
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