Landlord Resources

When a burglary occurs within a rented home, the immediate response can be marked by confusion and uncertainty. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the multifaceted dynamics of how a break-in affects both parties and offer valuable insights into the steps to take.

A Move-in Checklist is an essential document that can help generate more consistent rental revenue from satisfied tenants, maintain a rental property in excellent condition, and reduce the likelihood of tenant disputes if the security deposit is used to cover tenant-caused damage. 

In this guide, we'll explore simple ways to create a safer living environment and ensure everyone is on board with fire safety in rental properties. We’ll review the knowledge and tools needed to ensure that every landlord and tenant feels secure and has peace of mind.

We’ve listed every vital step for property managers and landlords to scale up and grow their real estate portfolios. The following checklist will help to improve all the internal processes of managing your properties.

A Move-in Checklist is an essential document that can help generate more consistent rental revenue from satisfied tenants, maintain a rental property in excellent condition, and reduce the likelihood of tenant disputes if the security deposit is used to cover tenant-caused damage. 

Apartment hunting is an exciting process. Sometimes it gets so exciting that you can hardly differentiate between a real and fictitious rental. And that is the moment you can easily fall victim to a rental scam. The target audience of rental scammers are prospective renters who have been desperately searching for an affordable home for a long time without success.

When creating a lease agreement through TenantCloud, you have two options available: Easy and Advanced move in. The more details you include in a lease, the fewer questions will arise during the tenancy. You can always add attachments and other information to the agreement. Plus, your tenants will have access to the document whenever they need.

For the first-time landlords, tenant onboarding is an exciting and serious process. Often, newbie landlords don’t know where to start and how to make their rental feel like home for the new residents. But with the right approach and tools in place, you can make the move-in process smoother.

Though the laws regarding living conditions vary slightly throughout different states, tenants universally expect a safe and livable environment no matter where the rental property is located. That’s why your fundamental task is to provide your tenants with the livable conditions and double check if they are feeling safe and comfortable in your rental home. 

Winter holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, not only for you but for would-be criminals as well. Make sure you have protected your rental properties and taken precautionary actions to prevent burglaries during the holidays.

Finding out that your rental property has been burglarized creates so much discomfort one can hardly think clearly. But such an unpleasant circumstance does not have to become your worst nightmare if you have a well-prepared plan.

Every landlord should take measures to protect their belongings and the possessions of their renters. In partnership with TenantCloud, Assurant offers a single, low-cost policy that covers a tenant's personal belongings and liability. Assurant is the leading provider of renters insurance programs, offering financial protection for unfortunate situations a person cannot predict and finding solutions for unfavorable circumstances people face.

Tenant scams can be a nightmare not only for newbie landlords - experienced landlords must establish effective strategies for dealing with scammers as well. The number of renters who make money off of rental properties is increasing, and scammers are becoming more inventive every year. You can't be a hundred percent certain that your potential renter isn't a master of fraudulent schemes. To know the difference between a trustworthy tenant and a potential scammer is crucial when renting to anyone.

As a landlord, you ensure your rental is safe and habitable. Once you collect rent you want to keep it. In many states tenants can be awarded free rent for claims against habitability. But what exactly does making a property “safe and habitable” entail? Read our eight-step guide to ensure you’re doing everything to make sure you are covered from any tenant claims.