Landlord Resources

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Ever wonder about living in a mansion as private as The Cullens' home from Twilight? House nestled in the woods, with sound-recording security cameras providing the utmost safety and solitude.

Let's start with a quiz that will show your dream apartment!

Halloween is also a perfect opportunity to remind your tenants that you’re thinking of them. Distribute Halloween cookies or even just fun, spooky cards. Create a festive, fun environment and your tenants will thank you!

Certain unusual pets can be good for small apartments, however, you should always require a security deposit to cover possible high maintenance costs. Additionally, potential home damage is not the only risk. Some wild animals cannot be fully domesticated and could put yourself and others at risk. Although exotic pet attacks are rare, they are not unheard of, and happen occasionally across the country.

The moratorium extensions, on the federal level if not the state, are bringing many landlords to their breaking points. Looking forward, the prospect of collecting back rent seems dismal. The debt load many renters are under will take a long time to pay off—if they ever do. Without current and projected rental incomes, what’s the risk for landlords?

In most cases, landlords are concerned about excessive wear and tear caused by pets. According to pet ownership laws, requiring a pet deposit or even pet rent can cover the expenses associated with any pet-related cleaning costs and property repairs.

Allowing pets in rental properties comes with a lot of responsibilities. If you’re looking to increase your pool of renters having a pet policy in place and adding it to the lease agreement is a smart solution.

We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 questions our users have prior to and while using the TenantCloud service and the answers (including links) in one place for your convenience.

The probability you’ll have pets in your rentals is pretty high. And with the right pet policy in place and a few related clauses in the lease agreement, you might benefit from being a pet-friendly landlord.

How are you going to spend your winter vacation? If relaxing in front of the TV is your kind of thing, you came to the right address.
We've picked out ten movies and TV shows about renting, buying, or managing a house you should check out if you have some downtime during winter holidays.

If there is one thing that experienced landlords know, it's this: If one is not paying attention, there are a whole lot of ways to lose money in the rental industry. Here's why your tenant is hiding this one thing from you, how it's costing you money, and what you can do to cut your losses.

Everyone knows that landlording is a stressful job, especially if you have got multiple properties to manage. There is always something that needs to be fixed, someone who is demanding a showing at 5 a.m.,and tons of paperwork waiting for your attention. 

Haunted houses seem fun in the movies, depicting ghost hunters and the Scooby-Doo gang. But supernatural creatures, paranormal phenomena, and other unexplainable activities in a house can scare you to death, or even make you leave your home for good. Experienced landlords are aware that renting out haunted houses is a tricky business. But rumor has it that some tenants purposely seek rentals with horror stories behind them.

Psychology has become something of a trend in the property management realm. It is not overhyped, though. Taking into consideration psychological factors in residential property management contributes to understanding the subtleties of landlord-tenant interactions. With that in mind, landlords can easily evaluate how a resident feels about their property and hence develop effective strategies for communication.