The reason there is so much stress placed on proper screening of tenants is that landlords simply don’t know anything about the stranger whom they are considering renting. That’s why it makes sense to many landlords to rent to friends and family members. After all, you have a history with that person and feel like…
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A landlord is responsible for making sure the property is safe and secure, no matter what time of year or what kind of weather. When it turns cold and snowy, you are probably more focused on your snow removal efforts on the ground rather than on the roof. However, in the right conditions, snow can…
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One of the big hassles for landlords with turning over an apartment from a previous tenant to a future tenant is what happens to the utilities in the meantime. Common utilities in rental units include electric, gas, water, sewer and garbage. In some instances, landlords have all the utilities for a rental property in their…
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When it comes to maintenance, it seems like landlords and tenants are constantly going back and forth on whose responsibility it is to pay for the repair. Electrical outlets and electrical system issues are often contested, so here’s a quick guide on how you as a landlord can handle the discussion about who is responsible…
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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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Spring and summer are the seasons when tenants love to spend time outside, whether it’s enjoying the warm weather, hosting a cookout or encouraging their kids to “go play.” As a landlord, you want your tenants to enjoy the rental property, including the outdoor space, but sometimes the rules and regulations for patios and decks are…
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In the spring when the weather warms, everyone with a green thumb starts getting the itch to plant things and spend time outdoors in the dirt. When it comes to gardening, landlords and tenants often encounter tension on what exactly is allowed on the rental property. While tenants may want to put in a garden and…
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Bed bugs in a rental unit pose a number of headaches for landlords. Immune to many commercial pesticides, extremely tolerant of both cold and heat, and able to live for over a year without a meal, bed bugs are tough to eradicate – and the problems don’t stop there. The stigma of a bed bug…
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As a landlord or property manager, you have various specific and general landlord responsibilities when it comes to all aspects of your rental properties. Everything, of course, hinges on what has been agreed to in any rental agreement or lease; those written contracts supersede what has been traditionally taken care of by landlords and renters….
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