Unfortunately, we live in a litigious society—and chances are, at one point or another, you might find yourself in a situation where tenant threatens landlord.A tenant can threaten to sue a landlord for a number of reasons (like a disagreement over rent collection, repairs, or a security deposit), …
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How to Transition a Rental Property Between Tenants [Move-Out Checklist]
In a perfect world, you’d find a tenant who lives in your rental property from now until the end of time.But the truth is, we don’t live in a perfect world — and chances are, at some point, you’ll have to transition an old tenant out and a new tenant in.Having a smooth transition process …
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How to Show an Occupied Rental Property (Without Disturbing Your Tenants)
It doesn’t matter if you own or rent — if you stay at a place long enough, you’re going to develop an emotional, personal attachment. That’s true for just about everyone — including your tenants.Your tenants have spent a solid chunk of time — whether it’s a year or 10 years — calling your investment …
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How Texas Landlords Can Protect Themselves From Fair Housing Complaints
There were 28,181 reported fair housing complaints last year — and 91.5% of those happened in rental transactions. Sounds like a lot, right? But these are just the reported cases. The National Fair Housing Alliance estimates 4 million instances of discrimination happen each year in the rental market …
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You Purchased a Tenant-Occupied Investment Property – Now What?
So, you just bought a tenant-occupied property – congrats! But now the excitement's over and it’s time to get to work.First Steps After Buying A Tenant-Occupied HouseYour first steps when managing a tenant-occupied property affect your overall success. Here’s what you need to do to get off on the …
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How to Become a Successful Real Estate Investor: 8 Lessons From the Pros
As an investor, you know that knowledge is everything. The information you collect, the data you consider, and the wisdom you apply are all factors that help you identify profitable investments and keep them earning cash.Many investors learn from their failures. They fret over a bad tenant, stress …
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3 Simple & Effective Ways To Advertise Your Rental Property
You’ve own a property. You’re ready to rent. All you need now is a tenant.And if you advertise your rental property right, the tenants will find you.Can it really be that easy? Well, with the resources of a good property manager and some basic tips, getting traction among tenants might be less …
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11 Rental Property Maintenance Problems You’ll Likely Encounter (& How to Solve Them!)
An after-hours call from a tenant is rarely a good thing. If your phone rings after dark, there’s probably a rental property maintenance problem. So, when that call comes, what should you expect? Are you prepared? Here are the most common maintenance problems you'll encounter as a landlord and …
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5 Types of Problem Tenants That Cost Landlords Money
As a landlord, you're hoping for a tenant who pays rent on time, takes care of the property, follows the rules, and then renews their lease. Unfortunately, that’s not always who you’ll get. But you can stack the odds in your favor! A good quality tenant isn’t hard to find when you know how to …
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What to Do If a Tenant Abandons Your Property
Life happens. And sometimes, people don’t deal with their circumstances well — or legally. A death in the family, a redundancy, legal trouble, or even a bad roommate situation can prompt a tenant to pack up and leave unexpectedly. Of course, there’s a right way to move on, but not everyone …
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