SherRon Marcek 
Landlords across the country often have many similar experiences when it comes to renting their property to tenants. No matter where the property is and what type of housing it might be, all landlords are responsible for some level of property maintenance, tenant communication, and rent collection. However, there are many ways in which the experience …
Rent payments from tenants are necessary to keep properties functioning at their best and keep landlords earning their fair share of income for their work. However, rent collection can also be one of the biggest points of contention between landlords and tenants. Though the delivery of the previously agreed-upon rent amount each month should be simple, …
Figuring out how much rent to charge can be one of a landlord’s trickiest responsibilities to deal with. Many factors can influence a landlord’s decision about how much to charge for rent, and an unreasonable rent amount can lead to difficulty finding tenants or issues surrounding rent collection each month. On the flip side, charging …
During periods of vacancy, you’re likely taking the time to spruce up your property, make any necessary repairs, and find the perfect new tenant to sign a lease agreement with. While you’re getting ready for your next renter, however, it’s important to be aware of a potential issue that can occur when your property is …
Landlords are tasked with overseeing properties, interviewing potential tenants, collecting rent, and carrying out many other duties. But another important part of every landlord’s job that some may not be aware of is the responsibility to handle disagreements and ease tension with tenants. This can be especially challenging if you are dealing with angry tenants. If …
Landlords have many responsibilities to handle in general, but moving a new renter into their property is a particularly busy time. Among the many duties associated with this process — and perhaps the most important — is collecting a security deposit from the tenant. The security deposit is a fee that the renter is required …
As a landlord, you do your best to choose the right tenants for your rental property with thorough screening processes and income requirements. However, even if you’ve determined that a person is a good fit for your property, there’s always a chance that your tenant is willing to perform illegal actions for their own benefit …
Relationships can end up not working out for a variety of reasons, which is why a significant percentage of marriages end up in divorce. Divorce proceedings can be extremely difficult on a couple both emotionally and financially, but divorce often affects other people in the couple’s lives as well, such as their landlord. Do you …
Being a property manager is a challenge that many property owners and investors take on themselves. However, managing even one, if not multiple properties, is more complex than it seems. Determining and collecting rent, handling maintenance requests, and filling vacancies are just part of the time-consuming tasks that property management involves. Interested in a career …
If you own a rental home that you let to tenants for short periods of time or longer, you may want to consider having a rental binder available for your tenants. A rental binder contains vital information about the space they have rented, as well as information about local resources. Having such a binder can be …
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