Frequently, people from other countries choose to live in the United States and need rental housing. However, many landlords are not comfortable in renting to applicants without a thorough background check and an international applicant may present additional challenges. In this episode of Night School, we’ll check out what landlords can do to get a complete…
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From feeling annoyed about children in a rental property to outright familial discrimination, landlords are often unclear about exactly what they can and cannot do when it comes to renting to tenants with children. In this episode of Night School, we’ll review some of the most common landlord questions that center around tenants with children…
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Normally, landlords aren’t too concerned about what kind of furniture a tenant has, but waterbeds are a different category because of the potential for property damage. In this episode of Night School, we’ll take a look at what landlords need to consider when allowing tenants to have a waterbed in a rental unit….
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No matter how a landlord feels about the right to bear arms, they should be familiar with what rules and regulations can be enforced in a rental property when it comes to tenants and weapons. In this episode of Night School, we’ll examine what landlords are actually allowed to do when it comes to either…
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When tenants live close together, as in a multifamily building, sometimes strong odors from one apartment can penetrate to other units or into common areas. Whether the smells are from cooking, garbage buildup or something else, landlords have a responsibility to notify tenants of these odors. In this episode of the podcast, we’ll check out…
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Having a tenant break the lease agreement is something that happens to all landlords at some time, costing them time and money. However, some experienced landlords have learned some ways to minimize losses from a broken lease. In this episode of Night School, we’ll discuss some of the ways that landlords can reduce the impact to their…
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One of the big hassles for landlords with turning over an apartment from a previous tenant to a future tenant is what happens to the utilities in the meantime. Common utilities in rental units include electric, gas, water, sewer and garbage. In some instances, landlords have all the utilities for a rental property in their…
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Screening applicants for tenancy begins with the first time landlords speak to the person requesting more information, but how can landlords use that initial contact as a pre-screening tool? In this episode of Night School, we’ll examine the insights landlords can gain from phone calls with an applicant, starting with the first voicemail….
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A landlord’s top concern when screening applicants is usually whether they make enough money, and it is more common than ever for people to do side work for money under the table in addition to a regular job. In this episode of Night School, we’ll look at whether it’s a good idea for landlords to…
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Running a background check on a rental applicant can reveal all kinds of information about a person, including any criminal activity like sex offenses. In this episode of Night School, we’ll look into what landlords need to know when a background check reveals the applicant is a sex offender….
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