By Rebekah Near CEO of Orca Information, Inc Here we are at the 3rd article on creating a detailed Tenant Selection Policy (TSP). We have covered the following: 1. Why…

What You Need To Know About Applications And Tenant Screening After posting your carefully crafted listings, you finally have the names of several prospective tenants. But you shouldn’t accept just…

In the US, a robbery happens around every 18 seconds, with an average property loss of $2,251 per incident. Apartment security systems are designed to keep people safe in their…

By Rebekah Near Time and time again over the twenty-seven years working on the front lines of a Tenant and Employment background screening company I have witnessed the magic happen…

Should you have a bank account for landlords? Having a business banking account is a necessity for any independent business, especially real estate. Digital-first banks are gaining popularity for personal…

Investing in rental property also means investing in your tenants. Quality tenants keep your property clean, submit timely requests for any repairs, and leave less wear-and-tear on the house. They…

41 Great Reasons to Use Property Management Software to Operate your Rentals Note: This list has been updated in June 2022 to include additional rental property management software providers and…

Rental property management encompasses a wide range of tasks, from advertising, tenant screening, and rent collection, to maintenance tracking, lease signing, and financial tracking and reporting. Savvy landlords and investors…

As a landlord, part of the screening process will be to deny some applicants. With the housing market as tight as it is right now, rental demand is higher than…

For any landlord, vacant units are a detrimental expense. They absorb valuable time and money without any kind of recompense. So, it’s vital that you figure out how to minimize…