What responsibilities do you have when it comes to snow and ice at your rental property?
Throughout the winter season, snow and ice are common problems across many states. Even if clearing the streets is generally the responsibility of the municipality, there are often local guidelines…
8 Rental Property Tax Deductions Landlords Need to Know
Are you preparing to file your rental property income taxes? There may be some rental property tax deductions that you can take advantage of to reduce your tax burden. Each…
Apartments.com Review – Bye Bye Cozy
Cozy is a property management software tool that is popular with many independent landlords. Initially, the company established it’s popularity with this clientele by featuring free rent payment. Apartments.com, on…
Rental Property Management Software: TenantCloud
UPDATED 1/20/22: Subscription and screening package pricing, as well as changes made to the rent payment features. Whether you own one or 20 rental properties, managing your finances, marketing vacant…
Establishing the Ideal Property Maintenance Checklist
To establish the ideal property maintenance checklist, first you need to understand your objectives. Strategic property maintenance is an investment in your property. A landlord is responsible when it involves…
Prioritizing Property Maintenance: Tips for Independent Landlords
Aside from keeping your property occupied, property maintenance is the major issue you will face as a landlord. You can keep your tenants safe and happy by thoroughly addressing and…
How to Successfully Refine Your Rent Collection Process
Collecting rent is not always as simple as it should be. There can be late, delinquent and missed payments. You might feel that the only way to deal with late…
How To Find Out What Liens Are On a Property
Property liens can be problematic for a wide variety of reasons. They tend to be discovered during the sales process and must be cleared before the sale will be allowed…
The Best Free Property Management Software for Small Landlords
Update: This post has been updated with new pricing and winners based on changes or upgrades to some of the products and services. We have also included new products that…
Questions You Need to Ask During Tenant Screening
When you first decide to rent one of your properties, the first thing you will need to do is set-up questions for a tenant screening process. Most seasoned landlords will…