What if your tenant never moves in?

Landlord Guide: What To Do If Your Tenant Never Moves In

It’s exciting to get to this point in the rental industry: the lease is signed, the security deposit has been collected, and the move-in date is set. Now, your work can focus on issue management as a landlord rather than spending hours digging through applications to fill your property. Unfortunately, things don’t always proceed smoothly…
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Podcast 301: $4.8 Million in Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

#301 – $4.8 Million Real Estate Ponzi Scheme

How a Rhode Island woman fleeced neighbors and friends in a massive real estate ponzi scheme… Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 10,000 landlords and property managers Can you do us a solid? Our podcast has grown over the years because of listeners like yourself. One way you…
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internet access addendum

How To Set Up An Internet Usage Agreement For Tenants

Do you provide internet access for tenants at your properties? These days, technology is more of an expectation than a bonus. Many potential renters will filter their rental browsing list down by whether or not an internet connection is provided or pre-installed. For that reason, landlords around the world are more and more frequently providing…
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Podcast 300: Catching Up with Old Friends

#300 Catching up with Old Friends

A quick moving recap from previous guests to see what’s new and how their real estate journey has progressed. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 10,000 landlords and property managers Can you do us a solid? Our podcast has grown over the years because of listeners like yourself….
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Tips for Renting to Tenants that Speak a Different Language

Tips For Renting To Tenants That Speak A Different Language

One of the most important things that you need to be able to do as a landlord is to find and secure great tenants for your properties. Another important task is to communicate thoroughly and effectively with your tenants so that you have a good relationship. When your tenant cannot speak English fluently or at…
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What should you do if your tenant is jailed

Landlord Advice: How To Handle Jailed Tenants

Millions of people spend some amount of time in jail each year, and it can be hard to imagine that that time might have an effect on your business. If, however, one of those people is your tenant, you might end up needing to figure out how to handle resulting issues at your property. Do…
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Podcast 299: Fine of $150,000 for Private Landlord

#299 Fine of $150k for Private Landlord

Learn the backstory of this massive fine and what we as landlords and property managers can learn from it. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13216406/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 10,000 landlords and property managers Can you do us a solid? Our…
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what to do if tenant disconnects smoke detector

What Can You Do If Your Tenant Continuously Disconnects The Smoke Detectors? Know And Exercise Your Landlord Rights

Smoke detectors are a necessary part of keeping your renters and property safe. But, unless included in the lease, there is often confusion about who is responsible for installation and upkeep of these critical devices. Ultimately, the hope is that a smoke alarm will protect your renters, their property, your property, and your home from…
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housekeeping addendum

How (And Why) To Add A Housekeeping Agreement To Your Leases

Are you worried about the condition that your properties will be kept in when a tenant is living in them? That’s completely natural. All landlords worry that a new tenant might destroy their property, but the simple fact is that you have to give tenants a chance. Giving them a chance, however, doesn’t mean that…
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Podcast 298: 15 Ridiculous Renter Tweets

#298 – 15 Ridiculous Renter Tweets

If you need a quick laugh as a landlord check out these funny tweets. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/13125461/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 10,000 landlords and property managers Can you do us a solid? Our podcast has grown over the…
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