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.
Full Library of Leasing & New Tenancy Articles:
Ep. #98 What Happens When A Tenant Dies In Your Property
Ever wonder what happens when a tenant dies while still occupying your rental property on an active lease agreement? Deni walks through the legal consequence when a renter dies while leasing your property.Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also available on...
Is It Too Late To Invest in Real Estate? (The 2-Minute Drill of Life)
A few years ago I was talking to a real estate coaching client who was extremely anxious about his finances. The details have been changed for his privacy, but let’s call him James. James was in his late 50s, and he felt like time was working against him. A series of...
Ep. #97 1031 Exchanges: How to Defer Capital Gains Tax on Properties?
What if you didn't have to pay capital gains taxes when you sell an investment property? Deni and Brian break down 1031 exchanges, and what you need to know about using them to defer paying capital gains taxes on real estate when you sell a property.Video Broadcast...
How Dandan Zhu Became a Millennial Millionaire with Real Estate
Before turning 30, Dandan Zhu reached financial independence and quit her day job. She still does some recruiting work and real estate investing on her own terms — but why stop when you love what you do? Zhu scaled her real estate portfolio quickly through aggressive...
Ep. #96: How Does Real Estate Compare to Stock Returns?
Wondering how real estate has performed over the decades, compared to stock markets? Deni and Brian break down average historical stock market returns along with average real estate returns to give you a sense for what you can expect from each asset class.Video...
Ep. #95: How Nick Disney Went from 0-38 Properties to Reach FI Young
How do you reach financial independence in your 30s? Deni and Brian chat with Nick Disney, who's been financially independent for years now, despite having several young children. He explains how he invests, and how you can reach financial independence and retire...
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