how to report rent payments to credit bureau

How To Report Rent Payments To The Credit Bureau: Landlord Tips

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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How To Evict a Tenant in Florida: A Simple Guide for Landlords

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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Podcast 223: Section 8 Simplified with Sara McGraw-Abdall

#223 Section 8 Simplified

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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Podcast 222: Dr. Drew Buys a Rental with 12-Year-Old Son

#222 – 12 Year Old Buys A Rental With His Dad

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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Furnished vs Unfurnished Apartment

Furnished vs Unfurnished Apartment: What’s Best for Your Rental?

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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Podcast 221: Investing in Low Income Housing

#221 Investing in Low Income Housing with Michele and Bruce Fischer

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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Is a Landlord Responsible for Tenants' Utility Bills?

Is a Landlord Responsible for Tenants’ Utility Bills?

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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220 Motivation Mike

#220 Motivation Mike

Mike Simms is a top 1% earning real estate agent in Long Island. He’s a little crazy but full of motivation. We talk about understanding your why and how to find the motivation to overcome difficult situations. This is a must listen for anyone feeling in a funk or tough spot. Click here to listen on…
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Podcast 219: REI Power Couple Tim & Crystal Shiner

#219 REI Power Couple Tim & Crystal Shiner

These two investors swim upstream against the currents of cash flow rhetoric. They’re big believers in investing in appreciation and the long-term returns. They share how they approach real estate as a couple to build wealth for future generations. Click here to listen on iTunes. Click the Big Green Play Button to Listen to the Podcast…
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Landlord Employment Verification

Guide on Landlord Employment Verification Calls

When screening tenants you’ll want to verify the accuracy of the information supplied on the rental application. A landlord employment verification (sometimes referred to as tenant employment verification) is a simple phone call to verify employment of the tenant. It is important to get as much information from your applicant as possible when they are…
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