Brenton Hayden is an expert in residential property management. He’s a real estate advertising and branding expert who was recently awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the year award for 2010 by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal. Brenton Hayden was named ʺProfessional of the Year in Real Estateʺ by Donald Trump Jr & the Cambridge Registry….
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Doing a tenant screening seems pretty standard for most landlords, but what about landlords of commercial properties–how are business background checks for rentals handled? In this episode of Night School, we’ll talk about the similarities and differences in screening for applicants to rent commercial properties….
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Income verification is one of the best ways to tell whether or not an applicant will be able to afford renting a property, but what about when the applicant is self-employed? In this episode of Night School, we’ll dive right into the ways that landlords and tenant screening companies handle self-employed applicants….
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When landlords are working with a background checking company, they may come across the term “expunged records” and wonder exactly what that means. In this episode of Night School, we’ll take a look at what expunged records are and how they affect an applicant’s background check….
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A landlord is responsible for providing a habitable rental property for tenants, which includes being free from any environmental hazards, including toxic mold. Toxic mold can trigger terrible health problems in residents and potentially cost a landlord millions of dollars in lawsuits from affected tenants. It’s extremely important that landlords know as much as they…
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Getting an accurate assessment of an applicant’s past rental history is a critical part in making sure a landlord has the right information to make a decision whether or not to rent. In this episode of Night School, we’ll examine the best ways for landlords to give references, good or bad, and the proper ways…
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A swimming pool can be an attractive amenity to attract tenants to your property and get them to renew year after year, but what do landlords really need to know about swimming pools? In this episode of Night School, we’ll go over the duties and responsibilities that landlords have when it comes to swimming pools…
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Most landlords and tenants are familiar with a standard 1 year lease, but are there advantages to either side to sign a 2 year lease for a rental property? In this episode of Night School, we’ll look at the pros and cons of 1 year leases versus 2 year leases for both landlords and tenants….
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Everyone has heard about how social media can enhance business relations, but how can it positively impact those in the real estate investment business? In this episode of Night School, we’ll examine how landlords can harness the power of social media and use it to their benefit….
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Join Jeff Pearson and Stephen White as they help Mike Simmons of “Just Start Real Estate” as he evaluates the applications for three prospective tenants. In this episode, these three experts will share strategies on how to analyze a tenant screening report and tips on how to select the best applicant….
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