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. #70 Squatters vs. Trespassers: Rights & the Eviction Process
After a year and a half of eviction moratoriums, many landlords find themselves wondering how to handle nonpaying tenants versus squatters. And, for that matter, what the difference is between squatters, trespassers, and defaulting renters. Deni and Brian explain the...
How to Buy Your First Rental Property with No Money Down
TL;DR On Buying Your First Rental Property: Rental properties require more upfront investment and expertise than equities, like index funds, making them less accessible but potentially offering higher returns with lower volatility due to these entry barriers. Various...
Ep. #69 Niche Investing with the Mobile Home Gurl
Sick of overpaying for single-family rental properties or apartment buildings? Brian interviews Rachel Hernandez, AKA Mobile Home Gurl, founder of Adventures in Mobile Homes about what makes them such good investments. From lower purchase costs to higher returns,...
Ep. #68 Can Landlords Require Tenants to Be Vaccinated? Should They?
In the Landlords, Real Estate Investors & Property Managers Hub Facebook group (Meta group?) that we manage, we've seen a lot of "heated debate" about tenant vaccine mandates, to put it mildly. And in fact, we're starting to see the first lawsuits hit civil courts...
Ep. #67 Level Up Your Real Estate Faster with Abhi Golhar
Today, Abhi Golhar owns a multimillion dollar real estate portfolio. He hosts the Think Realty podcast (among the Best Real Estate Investing Podcasts currently airing), teaches other entrepreneurs how to build and buy businesses, and has written several bestselling...
Wyoming Rental Laws Guide
Wyoming has the smallest population in the Union, and the home of the Yellowstone National Park. Wyoming offers landlord-friendly rental laws. At a Glance: Late Fees: Wyoming has no stated limits placed on a late charge. Security Deposit: There is no stipulated...
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