Why Thinking Like A Tenant Pays Off
As a landlord you often have to think carefully about your property. There are monthly costs to consider, maintenance issues to budget for and mortgages to cover just to start with. Throw on dealing...
View ArticleLearning To Landlord By Trial And Error
Sounds scary doesn’t it? Making a mistake as a landlord can cost thousands of dollars in lost rent, due to damages and in some cases even lead to foreclosure. But I run into landlords every week who...
View ArticleThe Basics of Being A Landlord – The Skills You Need
So You Want To Be a Landlord? I seem to get a few emails/calls about being a landlord, so here are some quick thoughts from me on the basics of being a landlord. This will likely be a multi part...
View ArticleHey Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Winter Evictions If’ you’ve never heard the song “Hey Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, you’re missing out, it’s a classic. If you don’t know what the rules are about evicting a tenant in the winter where you...
View ArticleConfused About How To Properly Determine Rents?
Determining Market Rents A challenge many landlords face is what they should be charging for rent. When you need to determine rents, it can be a fine line between charging too much, or charging too...
View ArticleI’m Just Your Typical Landlord Hypocrite
This is probably where I need to say, do what the landlord says, not what he does! I have to confess, I’m breaking my own rules. Now I guess in the big picture that’s not a huge issue, but when it...
View ArticleYou Got Your Lease WHERE?
Paperwork Is A Key Component Of Your Business And this includes your lease! Your lease is the single most important document you can have with your tenant as it sets the groundwork for your...
View ArticleYou Will Fail As A Landlord
It will happen at some point. It might be something small, it might be something big, but you will fail at some point as a landlord and sorry it’s not an option. It’s what you do with that failure...
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know Before You Own Your First Rental Property!
Advice For New Landlords I’ve been helping landlords for years now and as I look through the masses of info = I have shared, one gap I find is what a new investors needs to know before they own their...
View ArticleFive Signs You Might Be a Bad Landlord
We can’t all be the perfect landlord (I know I’m not as much as I try!), but there are definitely a few sign that could indicate you could be heading down the path of becoming a bad landlord. If you...
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