Gabrielle LeVota’s strong background in media, marketing, and management put her in an ideal position to assume the responsibilities of Executive Director of PREIMA, the Professional Real Estate Investors and Managers Alliance. In this role, she is responsible for developing a nationwide network of real estate professionals, dedicated to advancing their business objectives. Her job…
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When a tenant abandons a rental without notice, landlords can’t just take over. Instead, they need to comply with state and federal laws in order to legally repossess the unit. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll break down the steps that landlords need to take to properly reclaim a rental property when a tenant…
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Evictions can be very costly for landlords, so a growing number are using a cash for keys incentive on bad tenants, where landlords pay cash to tenants to move out quickly and cleanly. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll take a look at the pros and cons of cash for keys and the proper…
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Effective landlords rely on a strict rent payment schedule that is enforced with late rent payment fees to discourage tenants from pushing the limits when it comes to paying rent. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll outline the benefits of a late rent payment fee and the best methods to enforce and collect…
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Discrimination during the tenant application process can get a landlord into all sorts of legal trouble, whether it’s intended or inadvertent. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll reveal how landlords can create tenant screening procedures to avoid discrimination of applicants….
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Harry Campbell is a 27 year old full time aerospace engineer, personal finance blogger and landlord. Harry has a passion for all things finance and knows that real estate is one of the keys to building wealth early on in life. On his site YourPFPro, he talks about anything and everything related to personal finance…
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Verifying an applicant’s residence and employment is a huge part of the tenant application process, but it’s often easier said than done correctly. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll discuss how landlords can effectively verify an applicant’s residence and employment, plus what red flags to look out for….
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Credit scores are supposed to reflect a person’s financial responsibilities, but should it be a key component of a rental application? If so, what is the average score for a renter? On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll take a look at credit scores for renters and the criteria that landlords should be looking for in…
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Bad tenants can make a landlord’s life miserable, while good tenants are worth holding onto–but how does a landlord find the best tenants? On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll examine some of the most effective methods landlords can employ to ensure they are finding the best tenants….
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It’s all too easy for landlords to use a generic rental application that’s missing important components, leaving key information out of the application process. On this episode of RentPrep’s Night School, we’ll take a look at what a rental application should look like so that landlords can get all the information they need to make a…
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