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What Landlords Need to Know About Renting Furnished Homes

A Guide To Furnishing A Rental A common decision many landlords contemplate is whether to furnish their rentals or not. Furnishing a unit isn’t cheap and shouldn’t be done without…

Rent Slowdowns Continue into 4th Month

The seasonal slowdown in rents continued last month with the nationwide median rent falling 0.9 percent to $1,340, Apartment List says in their December report. The report says this is…

Landlords Offering More Rent Concessions than in 2022

Free rent and parking are examples of rent concessions that more landlords are offering in some markets to attract tenants, according to Zillow. More of the site’s rental listings are…

Should The Power Be On In a Vacant Rental?

Should you leave the power on in a vacant rental is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal…

Avoid These Two Applicant Background Checks At All Cost

There are two types of applicant background checks that you truly must avoid like the plague if you want to be a successful housing provider for very long. By Scot…

How to Pay for College with Real Estate Investments

The average cost of tuition for the 2023-2024 school year was $42,162 for private colleges. Ouch. Public tuition in-state universities clocked in at $10,662, and out-of-state at $23,630. Multiply that…

Ep. #167: How to Invest at Each Phase of the Housing Market Cycle with M.C. Laubscher

In this episode, we dive deep into: Understanding the Housing Market Cycles Strategies for Each Phase – Bull, Bear, and Recovery Pro Tips for Successful Real Estate Investments Common Pitfalls…

Should You Ever Invest in Properties with Negative Cash Flow?

Conventional wisdom should be questioned. At one time, conventional wisdom held that the sun revolved around the earth. And that the earth was flat, and that smoking was completely safe.…

How to Handle Tenant Harassment as a Landlord

Managing Tenant Harassment Dealing with tenant harassment as a landlord can be a complex and challenging situation, requiring a careful understanding of the issue and appropriate actions to resolve it.…

Everything You Need to Know About Mold Inspections

As a landlord, mold is something you need to take seriously. It can seem like a small problem at first, but it can quickly turn into a big problem. If…