Working as a landlord is a simultaneously rewarding and demanding career. It’s great when you have tenants who are kind and pay rent in a timely manner; it’s less wonderful whenever you are fighting day-in and day-out for the rent that you are owed. Unfortunately, dealing with situations like nonpayment of rent and lease breakers…Read More
When people talk about Texas, they often talk about the state’s unofficial motto: Go Big Or Go Home. Working as a landlord in the state will sometimes require you to use this mentality as well. Because without taking big actions, you could wind up taking on big losses! One case where go big or go…Read More
We know first-hand why so many landlords face fear and intimidation whenever they have to start the eviction process. Even when you aren’t making money on your properties because a tenant isn’t paying rent or they aren’t following the rules in your lease, eviction is often an unwanted solution because of the complicated rules. As…Read More
As landlords, we sometimes want to show our tenants a little bit of leniency. Whether that means we give them a super long grace period to pay their rent or we simply don’t do take any action when they aren’t paying, it is natural for us to want to show some compassion for our tenants….Read More
Every step of the property management process is important, right? While we would never disagree with that statement, we do feel that it’s especially important for landlords to understand the eviction process for their state just as well as, if not better, than they know everything else. In Virginia, landlords need to know the special…Read More
Eviction is a difficult process to go through. This isn’t just because there is a lot of paperwork and time involved, but also because there are always cases where the tenant overstays their notice and simply won’t leave! When a tenant won’t leave after eviction, landlords find themselves stuck, frustrated, and losing money fast. While…Read More
When working as a landlord, it’s your responsibility to keep up with not just federal laws but also with local and state laws as well. In fact, most aspects of renal property management are dictated by state laws and further refined by local laws. Everything from how many days notice you must give a tenant…Read More
There are certain situations that landlords never want to have to deal with. From fixing a major problem like a burst pipe at a rental property to filing for eviction, landlords may even avoid thinking about these disasters. The thing about rental disasters, however, is that they will happen whether you think about them or…Read More
Handling an eviction is never fun. Dealing with complicated laws only makes it more complicated, and the process can be further delayed if you make any mistakes in your notice, filing, or court procedures. As a landlord, it is very important for you to fully understand when, where, and how 3-day notice to pay or…Read More
No matter where you live, thinking about needing to evict a tenant can cause a lot of stress. In some states, it is all-but-impossible to evict a tenant without repeat offenses because the state’s landlord-tenant laws heavily favor the tenant. Texas eviction laws, on the other hand, are more on the landlord’s side. When you…Read More
