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Top 6 Ways RentPrep Combats Rental Inaccuracies

Ep. 121: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about a new bill being introduced that would extend the notice time to increase rent, and one state governor who is actively advocating for…Read More

Apartment turnover cost

#120: Night School: Principles Can Be Very Expensive

Part of being a successful landlord is managing all the costs in owning and renting property and looking for ways to minimize expenses. In this episode of Night School, we’ll discuss in depth about how principles can be very expensive and what landlords can do….Read More

Night School 119: Dealing With Skeptical Applicants

#119: Night School: Dealing with Skeptical Applicants

It can be unnerving for applicants to provide detailed information to a stranger during the application process, and sometimes they are reluctant to share details like social security numbers, salary information and more. In this episode of Night School, we’ll take a detailed look at what landlords can do when they encounter a skeptical applicant…Read More

What Is A Gross Lease In Commercial Real Estate?

Ep. 118: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about a landlord who successfully recovered stolen property and a breakthrough court ruling about landlord responsibility in the case of a tenant’s dog…Read More

Tenant Breaking A Lease Before Moving In: Your Options

#117: Night School: When Is It Okay for a Tenant to Break a Lease?

Landlords never want their tenant to break a lease agreement, but in a few incidents it makes sense for them to let a tenant out of a lease. In this episode of Night School, we’ll talk in depth about when it is acceptable for a tenant to break a lease agreement. 5 Legitimate Reasons to Allow…Read More

Common Landlord Security Deposit Mistakes

#116: Night School: State Rules on Security Deposits

Most landlords know that collecting a security deposit is an important part of the leasing process. However, landlords may not be aware of the many rules and regulations that each state has implemented when it comes to collecting and refunding security deposits. In this episode of Night School, we’ll check out some of the different…Read More

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Ep. 115: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about rising tensions on subsidized housing in Austin as well as a new ruling in New York about a tenant making a…Read More

Podcast 114: Should Landlords Create an LLC?

#114: Should Landlords Create an LLC?

When entering into the real estate market and becoming a landlord, many people are unsure whether or not to create an LLC. There are definitely pros and cons for doing so, but everyone’s situation is different. In this episode of the RentPrep podcast, we’ll review the reasons why it may be a good idea to form…Read More

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#113: Night School: Ban the Box?

When conducting a screening for rental applicants, most landlords want to know about criminal background. However, a growing movement in many states is to stop landlords and employers from learning about convictions so applicants are not automatically disqualified. In this episode of Night School, we’ll review the pros and cons of banning the box on…Read More

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Ep. 111: In the News: Real Life Lessons for Landlords

Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode, the group talks about the strict enforcement of a landlord’s guest policy and several cases of sexual harassment in a landlord/tenant setting….Read More