Leasing & Onboarding New Renters
Everything you need to know about signing new lease agreements and onboarding new tenants.
Preparing to sign a lease agreement?
Don’t sign it lightly.
Have you collected rental applications from a large pool of candidates? Have you run credit, criminal and eviction reports on all applicants? Collected application fees or charged the screening reports to the renter, to verify they’re committed?
If you’ve done all that, and made all the phone calls to verify income, employment, housing history, etc., and you feel 100% rock solid about this tenant… now you need to make sure you have a defensive lease agreement.
Think of your lease agreement as your shield, your armor. Most state landlord-tenant laws are extremely tenant-friendly, and designed to protect the renter, not the landlord. That means you’re responsible for protecting yourself.
How do you do that? With a comprehensive, protective lease package. Read on for more details, and happy leasing!
“Required Reading” – Start Here First!
Want more? We have you covered! Here’s some further reading on lease agreements, security deposits, move-in and everything else you need to know about onboarding new renters.
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Ep. #113: 12 Invisible Expenses That Cost You $12K A Year
Looking for easy ways to save more money? Start by cutting these 12 expenses that can save you more than $12,000 per year, without ruining your quality of life. Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever else you...
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When should real estate investors bring on a co-signor for an investment property mortgage? Brian and Deni break down when it makes sense to use a co-signor for investment property loans — and when to fly solo.Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also...
Ep. #111: What To Do If Your Tenant Goes To Jail
Rent never came. And you find out your tenant is in jail. What do you do? What steps do you take? Brian and Deni break down what landlords should do when their tenant is locked up.Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, and...
Ep. #110: Flipping Homes in a Cooling Housing Market with Courtney Poulos
Deni interviews Courtney Poulos, hos of Season 2 of The American Dream TV, a former member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, and a recurring panelist at Inman Connect, Awesome Females in Real Estate. Courtney explains the pros, cons, and risks of property flipping in...
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Ep. #109: Where Real Estate Prices Are Falling Around the Country
With real estate prices soaring all over the country, are there cities where they are falling? Join Brian and Deni as they discuss where home prices are actually declining.Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever...
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