Let’s discuss one of the most avoided topics in tenant screening… renter references. You’re in the minority as a landlord or property manager if you’re calling your renter references because a lot of people just skip this step entirely. They chalk it up to “it’s a waste of time.” This couldn’t be further from the…
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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6600223/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In addition to the “In the News” segment, we have a troublesome call on our landlord hotline. We discuss the issues at hand and how to handle an angry tenant that is trying to destroy your rental property. Check out this episode of the…
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Every Wednesday at 10 AM EST we do a live segment on our Facebook page called “Ask A Property Manager.” Our latest show (episode #39) is about how to grow a property management business. The content was so good that we decided to splice it into episode #205 of our podcast. Click The Big Green…
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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6549482/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this week’s podcast Steve and Eric discuss issues with flood insurance, a win for NYC landlords, ultra-luxury tenants from overseas, and a notorious landlord booted from D.C. Resources mentioned The luxury rental agent that landlords cannot live without: https://therealdeal.com/2018/04/26/the-agent-luxury-rental-landlords-cannot-live-without/ New York City landlords…
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Brad is the founder of RentWerx in San Antonio, Texas. In the last five years, RentWerx has grown to manage over 700 single family homes. Prior to starting a property management company, Brad served in the armed forces as an Army Infantry Officer before leaving the military as a Captain in 2002 to pursue his…
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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6495018/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] This week we cover the following: – NHL players break the rule of renting to friends and it’s payback time [source: Denver Post] – NYC landlords toss tenant belongings [source: AmNY] – Kentucky landlord hires arsonist and gets caught [source: Kentucky] – Chicago pushing…
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This list is a glimpse into why tenant screening is so important when it comes to building a quality rental portfolio. 1. They try and get you to lower the rent before they even see the apartment. This is a sure sign that this tenant can’t really afford the property. Asking before the showing means…
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As a landlord, you’re responsible for various transactions with your tenants. Not only do these transactions affect your day-to-day business, but they also could be an important part of future eviction cases or disputes between you and your tenant. For that reason, it’s always wise to document the transfer of funds with a receipt. Keeping…
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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6468746/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] This week’s “In the News” segment we discuss the following: Cannabis laws and the effect on landlords The EPA Administrator getting evicted Fair Market Rent Pilot Member Highlight Comes courtesy of Joe Cope who shared this ridiculous plumbing job discovered under his rental’s sink….
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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6445271/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/#87A93A” height=”100″ width=”480″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode we we have some new and old segments including Landlord Balderdash, In the News, Member Highlight and the Landlord Hotline (716) 218-0363. You can watch the live FB video here: https://goo.gl/rzmY2M Resources Mentioned https://nationalfairhousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NFHA-v.-Facebook.-Complaint-w-Exhibits-March-27-Final-pdf.pdf https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/03/27/book-online-vacation-rental-its-up-you-make-sure-property-safe-gas-leaks-fire-hazard/460537002/https://bizfile.us/fair-housing-lawsuits/…
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