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Preventive Maintenance Checklist For Properties: Landlords’ Guide

The Big Picture On a Preventive Maintenance Checklist For Rental Properties: Include specific maintenance clauses in lease agreements to ensure tenants contribute to property upkeep. Address kitchen and shower drain…

What Is the Best Software for Rental Property Management?

What is the best software for rental property management is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal advice…

Dealing with Maintenance Issues and Substitute Housing

Tenants may make unreasonable demands over maintenance issues asking for compensation or damages so landlords need to know the law. By Bradley S. Kraus Warren Allen, LLP The landlord/tenant relationship…

Multifamily Awaits September Fed Rate Cut

Multifamily is awaiting the news of the September rate cut with “hope that lower rates will break the logjam in the transactions market and spur refinancing activity,” Yardi Matrix says…

Consumer Bureau Targets Rental Debt Collection, Junk Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received more than 1,700 complaints about rental-debt collection, according to a new report, and has been taking action against debt collectors. The report…

What Is A Co-signer On A Lease And When Should You Add One?

The Big Picture On Co-Signers In Lease Agreements: A cosigner on a lease takes on the legal responsibility for paying rent if the tenant fails to do so. Cosigners benefit…

6 Tips to Cool a Room Without AC

Keeping Your Room Cool If you rent a property, there’s a chance that the unit doesn’t have an air conditioning system. And even if you are fortunate to have AC,…

Reverse 1031 Exchange Timeline & Rules

The Big Picture On The Reverse 1031 Exchange Timeline & Rules: Unlike a traditional 1031 exchange, where you sell a property first, a reverse 1031 exchange allows you to buy…

Contingent vs Pending In Real Estate Explained

The Big Picture on The Difference Between Contingent vs Pending Real Estate: A “contingent” property sale depends on specific conditions, like financing or inspections, being met before the sale can…

Single Family vs Multifamily Rentals: Which Should I Invest In?

The Big Picture On Single Family vs Multifamily Rentals: Multifamily often beats single-family for income, with built-in risk spread. Single-family homes are easier to fund. 2 to 4 units still…