There’s a lot of confusion surrounding a tenant’s right to privacy in a rental unit versus a landlord’s right to enter an occupied property. Many landlords and tenants are unclear on what rights they both have when it comes to landlord entry. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll review the situations where landlords are legally allowed…
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A good contractor is vital when it comes to doing major repairs, remodels and upgrades to a rental property for a fair price and according to building standards. But how does a landlord know a good contractor from a bad one? On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll review several contractor warning signs that landlords should…
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Thousands of pets are abandoned each year and a significant amount occur when the owners move and leave the animals behind. Landlords have a particular responsibility when it comes to pets who are abandoned by tenants. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll examine the problem of pets in abandoned rental properties and the steps landlords…
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Who does a landlord consider to be an ideal tenant? Creating a tenant avatar, or a profile of who is the best fit for a property, is a good way to focus landlord marketing efforts. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll examine the definition of a tenant avatar and how to create one based on real…
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Mike Simmons is the founder and host of the Just Start Real Estate podcast and a real estate investor in Michigan. He is also a husband and father of three. Along with his wife Nanette, Mike has been flipping houses since 2008. In addition to flipping houses, Mike has a rental property, and has sold turnkey…
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Reasonable accommodations allow for certain adjustments in a rental property or lease agreement for tenants who have disabilities, but how are they defined exactly and how far must landlords go to meet tenant requests? On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll examine the definition, review examples of how some landlords have dealt with reasonable accommodations…
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When interest rates are low, it’s a good idea to look into refinancing your rental property to save money on your loan. However, as part of the refinancing process, lenders want an appraisal of the property to ensure that the value is in line with the amount they are loaning you. A rental property appraisal is…
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To fill vacant rental units quickly, skilled landlords use a wide range of marketing techniques to make their property attractive to qualified tenants. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll examine how landlords can use different marketing ideas and strategies to promote a property, no matter what the advertising budget….
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When an unapproved roommate is living in a rental property and is not listed on the lease agreement, it can lead to a range of problems for landlords. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll discuss how landlords can get rid of unapproved roommates and keep control of the rental property’s occupants….
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Most landlords will agree that one of the hardest parts of the job is collecting money from tenants who are reluctant to pay. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll discuss whether landlords should use a collections agency to recover money owed….
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