SherRon Marcek 
Domestic violence is a relentless issue in the U.S., affecting tenants and landlords. Here are some statistics directly from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): In the U.S., more than 10 million adults experience domestic violence annually On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S. 1 …
There are many reasons you may need to reach a tenant: past due rent, routine maintenance or inspection, or an eviction notice. Rental relationships depend on good landlord-tenant communication. Given modern life’s hectic pace, their response may be slow. However, it’s a problem if you don’t hear from them after multiple attempts. Try to be understanding …
Keeping your rental units occupied is a priority; however, not all tenants are good, so you want to choose wisely. Some are problematic: late with the rent, disruptive to neighbors, destructive with property, etc. Once bad tenants are in, they could be there a year unless you evict them; however, that takes weeks and could cost thousands …
While you want to fill rental spaces promptly, you also want good tenants who stay. Bad tenants are late with the rent, damage property, and bother their neighbors. Moreover, it can take up to 12 months to clear them out if they follow the letter of their lease. According to a TransUnion survey, evicting a …
Real estate investors have long debated whether single-family homes or multi-family homes are the better investment. A single-family home is just what it sounds like, a traditional house for a single-family. A multi-family property houses many families in apartments, duplexes, triplexes, or condos; owners hold the property and rent it out. For many investors, investing in single-family …
Landlord thermostats are a style of thermostat that landlords can install in apartments to remove control of the apartment’s temperature from the hands of the tenants and place it firmly under the landlord’s power. While landlords may find this appealing for some reasons, many tenants are not so keen on losing this control. Although these …
When a tenant moves onto your property, you are required to help them uphold a particular quality of life. That means offering your residents ready access to unit maintenance. That said, it is just as important to ensure that you and your janitorial contractors get protection from tenant misuse. A maintenance request policy makes it …
Life isn’t always easy, and sometimes we make mistakes. Unfortunately, these mistakes can sometimes show up as tenants paying their rent late. Landlords must treat late payments with an even hand, in a businesslike way, and clarify the situation for tenants, so there is no confusion. Giving notices of past-due rent matters for both landlords and …
Looking to maintain your good credit or increase your credit score to “good” or “excellent?” If you’re a tenant, don’t assume that your rent payments can’t help you with your credit score because they can! Times have changed. According to Census data, in the first quarter of 2020, 34.7% of homes were rented. This number …
These days a good credit score will open doors to many opportunities and discounts, but building a good score takes considerable time and effort. Home-owners reap the benefits of making their mortgage payments on time, but what about renters? Does paying rent build credit? Let’s take a look. What is credit, and why does it …
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