It’s important to provide a new property manager introduction letter to tenants when there is a changing of the guard. This could be due to the sale of a rental property, a landlord shifting the management of their portfolio, or a landlord shifting away from self-management. Whatever the reason is, it’s important to notify tenants…
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Withholding rent is a tactic used by renters trying to negotiate with a landlord. However, just as many tenants often threaten to “sue you” or to “call their lawyer,” the declaration that they will not pay their rent until something gets fixed has no legal standing except for a very few instances. You can diffuse the…
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A landlord’s responsibility is to ensure that visitors and residents in rental properties are residing in a safe and hazard-free place. Some of the most common injuries across the country are those that occur from slip and fall accidents. When a floor surface is not adequately cleaned, installed, or cared for, it may result in…
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Summer means outdoor activities, like parades, playgrounds, fireworks and swimming. One fine weather activity that landlords must pay close attention to is gas grilling. Gas grills can cause a lot of problems for landlords and their properties when tenants use and store them improperly. This guide will help landlords determine the appropriate rules and regulations…
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Wondering what to do to your rental property to attract quality tenants or keep the ones you already have in place? Consider incorporating some of the amenities that renters are looking for nowadays. As people’s needs shift over the course of a life, so do a rental community’s needs as a whole. That’s why paying…
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A landlord is responsible for making sure the property is safe and secure, no matter what time of year or what kind of weather. When it turns cold and snowy, you are probably more focused on your snow removal efforts on the ground rather than on the roof. However, in the right conditions, snow can…
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Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about a new Oregon law that prohibits discrimination against Section 8 housing applicants, plus the new nationwide trend that finds an increase in adults…
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Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about how young, professional singles are affecting the housing and rental market nationwide, plus one savvy city that is bringing landlords and police together to…
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Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about a proposed law to allow pets in rentals, plus a new app that helps tenants keep negligent landlords in line….
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Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about Airbnb and how it impacts landlords, plus a new California law that ends restrictions for container gardens in rental properties….
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