Renter Management, Property Management
What you need to know to better manage your tenants and your properties for maximum ROI
How do I improve my returns? With better renter management.
Managing renters is a lot harder than it looks.
That goes doubly for lower-end neighborhoods, too. Renters and landlords often clash, because renters want the most money invested in their property, and the lowest possible rent. Landlords, of course, want the opposite.
How can landlords raise the rent without losing tenants? What about property upgrades with the highest ROI? Are there cheap ways to boost property values and rents?
We’ve got you covered.
We know that property management is part art, part science, and part samurai skill set. Here are some articles to get you started, provide some tips and ideas, and generally make your life as a property manager easier.
“Required Reading” – Start Here First!
Tenants can be extremely difficult to manage. And properties? It often feels like something breaks every time someone sneezes. Learning how to manage renters and properties is a skill set in its own right, so we’ll help you get their faster. After all, better property management means better ROI!
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9 Little-Known Lease Clauses to Protect Landlords & Their Rental Properties
Most landlords know that it’s important to have a signed, written lease agreement. But is a two-page freebie you scrounged up somewhere online going to protect you? The quality of your lease contract matters. That’s a lesson far too many mom-and-pop landlords and...
How Long Does Each Part of Your Rental Property Last? (Infographic)
Ever had a tenant fly into a rage because their refrigerator went out, ruining all of their food? Landlords know what a big deal it is when things break at their properties. Sometimes it’s something small like a window AC unit, but sometimes it’s something major like...
Late Fees for Rent: What Landlords Can Charge in Each State
What can landlords legally charge as late fees for rent? It depends on your state’s landlord-tenant laws, and in some cases your local city regulations. Many states don’t explicitly limit the amount that landlords can charge, but require that it be “reasonable.” Talk...
Infographic: The Impact of Coronavirus on Real Estate Investors
As the coronavirus continues rattling investors and shuttering businesses around the world, people keep asking me the same question over and over: What will the impact on real estate be? Because no one knows how long the global pandemic will last, no one can know how...
Out-of-State Real Estate Investing with BRRRRs: Whitney’s System
“I keep offering to pay for my husband to retire and mountain bike all day, if he’ll move overseas with me. So far he keeps turning me down, but we’ll travel the world sooner or later!” Whitney Hutten is 44 and brings in around $15,000 per month in passive rental...
Apartment Amenities in Demand: Housing Features Tenants Want Most
As an investor, every dollar spent needs to justify itself. You have to weigh which real estate amenities are worth your extra money based on which can garner higher rental rates, better tenants, and stronger loyalty. Some apartment amenities are consistently in...