Revised October 2018 Usually known by its nickname, Section 8, this low-income housing assistance program is actually Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 and is officially known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. It’s a rental assistance program managed by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides the difference…
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When you’re dealing with a tenant that is always paying late or blatantly breaking the rules of your lease agreement, you may get to the point when you decide that it is time to file for eviction. That will be the end of that, right? Well, yes and no. While filing for eviction may finally…
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Landlord-tenant laws are the complete guidelines that dictate what you can and cannot do while also giving instruction to the tenants who live in your units. Your responsibilities as a landlord extend beyond simply renting out your property; you must also follow the codes that are laid out by your state’s government. While these guidelines…
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As a landlord, you will often rely on information gathered up and reported in a tenant’s credit history. Do they have a history of managing their financial system appropriately? Were they ever evicted from a property in the past? This type of information becomes a part of the credit report that every potential tenant out…
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Landlords may often find themselves getting frustrated with eviction guides, which give you only general information rather than information that is specific to your location. Unfortunately, most comprehensive guides can only go into so much detail! This guide, however, is specifically for landlords looking to learn how to evict a tenant in Florida. It’s not…
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Sara McGraw-Abdall of the Landlord Liaisons will be guiding us through Section 8 and answering all of your questions. Click here to listen on iTunes. Click the Big Green Play Button to Listen to the Podcast [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7011477/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] Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 8,000 landlords and…
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Dr. Drew toggles from the ER to RE and discusses how he grows his real estate business from his full-time job as an Emergency Medicine Physician. He also shares how he bought a rental with his 12-year-old son. Click here to listen on iTunes. Click the Big Green Play Button to Listen to the Podcast [iframe…
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As landlords try to entice quality renters to sign lease agreements, many debate the merits of a furnished vs unfurnished apartment. There are many benefits to offering a furnished or semi-furnished rental property, such as higher rent, but there are some downsides as well. The best thing a landlord can do is evaluate the pros…
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Michele and Bruce own 8 units that are in a low-income area. They share their techniques and practices for getting quality tenants and how they deal with situations that arise. Click here to listen on iTunes. Click the Big Green Play Button to Listen to the Podcast [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6902083/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…
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When you’re dealing with many properties and tenants, you’re bound to end up in some situations where you aren’t sure what you are and are not responsible for. One situation that happens more commonly than you might think is when a tenant moves out without paying all of the utility bills, or perhaps they haven’t…
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