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Signing A Lease Via Email As a busy landlord, you don’t have time for traditional paper leases. It’s time-consuming to print paper copies, align your schedule with prospective tenants, and…
Why Should You Use Plain Language Leases? How many times have you started reading a legal or government document and immediately felt frustrated? The language in the document was probably…
Common Concerns When Returning Security Deposits It’s a tale as old as time. Your tenant’s lease is up. They have most of their stuff packed. They’re ready to move out…
Commercial Rental Security Deposits As a landlord, you always want to protect yourself from potential issues. Security deposits are a key part of a proactive approach. And while it may…
How Much To Charge For A Security Deposit? Before you hand over the keys to your new tenant, you need to collect the security deposit and the first month’s rent.…
Are Electronic Or Digital Signatures Better? Technology has permanently changed the rental business. Gone are the days when every lease had to be signed in person and documents had to…
How To Lease To College Students? If you rent housing to college students, there are specific things you need to know. College students these days are a unique demographic and…
How Can You Make The Most Of Your Online Lease? Online leases revolutionized the rental business. Now, you no longer need to keep track of tons of paper copies, work…
What Are A Landlord’s Obligations For Service Animals? When it comes to animals in rental units, landlords have different policies. Some landlords have no-pet policies, others have strict limits on…
Why Your Tenant Pet Owners Need Renter’s Insurance Renters insurance is a key protection against liability for landlords and tenants. However, it’s not just useful for those reasons. It’s also…