One of the biggest fears of landlords is that their tenants are using, manufacturing or selling illegal drugs. This can lead to a range of problems, from erratic behavior to toxic chemicals. In this episode of Night School, we’ll discuss some of the key things that landlords should look out for when inspecting a rental…Read More
Dani Alexis is a former attorney who has handled landlord-tenant disputes in her scope of work, giving her a unique insight into issues on property management and all things related to the rental industry. She is also a writing instructor at Western Michigan University. Dani is a regular contributor of articles for RentPrep that focus on…Read More
A restrictive endorsement is a technique used to restrict further financial action in regard to a check. Some tenants try to fool landlords into accepting partial payments as complete payments this way. In this episode of Night School, we’ll investigate what landlords should look for and how to handle it….Read More
It’s not uncommon for two or more adult applicants to want to rent a property together, but many landlords fail to screen each applicant and just stick with one main applicant. In this episode of Night School, we’ll take a deeper look at why landlords need to apply the same standards for all applicants….Read More
Getting lots of information about a rental applicant is critical in conducting a thorough background check, but many landlords overlook the value of the pay stub. In this episode of Night School, we’ll reveal what kinds of valuable information landlords can gather from an applicant’s pay stub. Click The Play Button Below To Listen To…Read More
One growing tenant scam that landlords across the country should be aware of is the case of the “independently wealthy applicant.” In this episode of Night School, we’ll reveal what warning signs landlords must look for when an applicant claims to have vast wealth….Read More
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 city of Oakland’s tougher penalties for landlord bullies, as well as what happens to landlords and tenants when Hawaii’s Emergency Proclamation…Read More
Getting a driver’s license is a common part of doing a background check on an applicant, but how well do landlords really pay attention to this valuable piece of identification. In this episode of Night School, we’ll talk about several reasons why landlords should look closely at an applicant’s driver’s license and what specifically to…Read More
Hoarding is a compulsive action where someone acquires and saves massive amounts of something with no real value. The behavior can lead to disastrous conditions for the person’s home. In this episode of Night School, we’ll look closely at the circumstances surrounding hoarders and what landlords can do if one of their tenants meets the…Read More
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 growing trend among Pennsylvania cities that penalize landlords for renting to convicted drug felons, plus a curious case of some college…Read More
