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Can Landlords Break a Lease?
Are Landlords Allowed to Terminate Leases Early? Though it may not be ideal, especially for a tenant, there are instances when a landlord may want or need to pursue early…
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How to Screen Tenants: Essential Steps for Every Landlord
The Big Picture On How To Screen Tenants Effectively: Always collect and review rental applications, looking for red flags in housing history, job stability, and occupancy plans. Run thorough tenant…
Writing Lease Agreements
In the previous episode, we went over rejecting or accepting potential tenants. Now that you’ve chosen an applicant, this is where you need to be thorough and ensure that you…
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Best Way to Invest $10K — High Returns on Moderate Risk
The Big Picture On The Best Way to Invest $10K with High Returns and w/Moderate Risks: The best real estate investment options are house hacking, syndications, crowdfunding, rental properties, BRRRR…
What is the Rental Partnership Program and How Does It Work?
The Rental Partnership Program (RPP) provides service members with affordable off-base housing. In this article, we’re going to look at a more detailed explanation of this program and how it…
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Hidden Rental Property Costs: Low-End Units’ Cash Flow Surprises
The Big Picture On Hidden Rental Property Costs: Low-end rental properties often have hidden costs that are not reflected in standard cash flow calculations, making them appear more profitable than…
Ways to Lower Your Real Estate Investment Risks as a Landlord
The Big Picture On Ways to Lower Your Real Estate Investment Risks: Focus on predictable rental income rather than speculative property value increases. Account for all costs, including vacancies, maintenance,…
How Do I Get a Tenant to Remove Backyard Trampoline?
Tenants with a kiddie pool or a backyard trampoline can present liability issues for landlords. In this week’s Ask Landlord Hank question he discusses the issue of what to do…
A Third of Property Managers are Offering Rent Concessions
More property managers offered rent concessions in July as rent growth has slowed in some parts of the country, new data from Zillow shows. “The share of rental listings on…
In 2024, Most Single-Family Landlords are Cautious
A new survey has found that most single-family rental landlords are cautious in 2024 – neither bullish or bearish about investment, according to the data analytics company Resiclub. The survey…