In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Andrew Schultz, explores the topic of landlords stumbling across unauthorized pets in a rental property as well as guests! Find out how to approach your tenant about the situation, when and how to send a notice to tenants to remove the pets and people and more. We’ll also chat…
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Updated February 2022 Every year, more landlords rely on tenant screening reports to get the information needed while reviewing and comparing rental applications. Sometimes, however, the data gathered through tenant screening isn’t easy to interpret. As tenant screening coordinators, we get landlords calling into our office all the time, asking us questions about rental judgments…
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Andrew Schultz, explores the topic of cleaning fees for rental properties including a discussion around how to charge and price out the services. My oh my! If you’ve recently discovered asbestos on your property, you might be wondering how to handle the situation, especially if you have a tenant…
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Andrew Schultz, chats about tenant-proofing a rental including what appliances to invest in, services and more. Yikes! What should a landlord do when a tenant refuses to fill out a W9 and why would a tenant need to fill out a W9 anyways? Last, but not least, we’ll chat…
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Updated January 2022 Screening tenants is one of the most critical parts of the rental process. Are you missing any important steps in your vetting process? Many landlords incorporate employment verification, but what can you do when an employer refuses to verify employment? When you decide to run a background check on a potential tenant,…
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Andrew Schultz, goes over what to do if your tenant is a hoarder including what to expect when you want to take action. Lease renewals are always a hot topic amongst landlords. But, how far in advance should a landlord propose the signing of a new lease? Last, but…
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Updated December 2021 Background checks are often confusing for tenants, and even landlords can find it difficult to understand exactly what is and is not included in this check. Specifically, a very common question we hear at RentPrep is: should landlords do a background check on a prospective tenant’s spouse? Sometimes, you’ll receive a rental…
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Andrew Schultz, shares how important it is to have a plan of action going into a house hacking scenario. We learn the story of one landlord that was doubting hiring a property management company because of costs. So, how much should someone pay? Last, but not least, what does…
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In this week’s episode, Podcast Host, Andrew Schultz, discusses the rise of fake paystubs and the impact it can have on landlords during the rental application process. What happens when you find a highly-recommended painter to fix up your rental property, but they don’t have something like business liability insurance? We’ll go over the best…
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Updated November 2021 Wondering if landlords who offer move-in specials are onto something? Or are they just wasting their time? Rental markets across the country can be very competitive. With more properties than ever on the market in some areas, landlords have to find ways to make their properties and businesses stand out from the…
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