5 day notice to quit

How to Write The 5 Day Notice Form (Free Template)

No matter how much care you put into finding a great tenant or ensuring that your rental agreement covers all the necessary details, there will come a time when you need to deal with eviction forms. Even if you don’t ultimately end up in a court proceeding through a full-blown eviction hearing, there are going…
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Podcast 259: Issues with Smart Home Rentals

#259 Smart Rental Issues

In a recently released settlement, a judge ordered landlords of an apartment building to provide a regular key for tenants who don’t want to use the smart lock… The first settlement of it’s kind addressing privacy concerns from tenants over smart locks that have data sharing apps. Something to be aware of before dropping lots…
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california eviction process

How To Evict A Tenant In California: Every Situation Explained

When working as a landlord, it’s your responsibility to keep up with not just federal laws but also with local and state laws as well. In fact, most aspects of renal property management are dictated by state laws and further refined by local laws. Everything from how many days notice you must give a tenant…
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Podcast 258: Criminal Records are Changing

#258 Criminal Records are Changing

Criminal records are being expunged and moved to the back of the tenant screening process. Hear how recent news is affecting landlords nationwide…   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…
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reporting bad tenants to national credit database

How to Report Bad Tenants To Credit Bureaus: Landlord Guide

There are few things that landlords find more frustrating than bad, unreliable tenants. When you end up stuck in a situation where you are battling a former tenant for the rent that is due, it might drive you crazy to think that their rental history didn’t indicate any such issues. And in the future, it’s…
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Podcast 257: Best Excuses for Late Rent

#257 Best Excuses for Late Rent

We read off some funny excuses that came over from Property Management Memes on Facebook. This is worth a good chuckle or two… 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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Rental Invoice Template: Landlord’s Guide To The Rent Bill

Depending on your specific experiences as a property manager or landlord, it’s possible that you’ve never dealt with a rental invoice before. Rent invoices, also known as rent bills, are sometimes given to tenants before or after they have paid rent as a means of organizing and recording the payments. While a rental invoice is…
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Podcast 256: Rent a Mansion for $825

#256 Rent a Mansion for $825

Mansions in Vancouver, B.C. are renting out rooms for $825 in order to avoid vacancy tax penalties. We discuss this and more… 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…
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pet addendum form

Pet Addendum Form For Landlords (Including Free Sample!)

For many people, owning and caring for pets is one of the greatest joys in life. People of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles consider owning a dog, cat, or another animal to be a great way to stay happy and healthy. When renting, however, many tenants find that their landlords are not so keen on…
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Podcast 255: Injured Police Officer Suing PM Company

#255 Injured Police Officer Suing PM and Apartment Complex

An Orlando Police Officer was shot and seriously injured last June and is now suing the apartment complex and their property manager. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 10,000 landlords and property managers Can you help Officer Valencia and his Family? There is a Go Fund Me page…
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