Rental Tips, Insights, & Property Stories

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.

Once work from home policies were successfully implemented in many companies globally, cyber security became a point of concern. The remote network environment doesn’t always ensure data security and privacy, so employers need to go the extra mile to create a safe digital workplace.

Like many other aspects of life over this past year, the pandemic has altered the current tax season. As a landlord, you can claim a lot of deductions, so you should know the amount of the tax refund you can receive.

It’s challenging to lead a sustainable lifestyle amid the pandemic. The single-use face masks, disposable gloves, and other protective equipment make it next to impossible to maintain a zero-waste lifestyle.

If you’ve ever thought about adding yourself to the 10-12 million landlords in the country, now is the time. While rental properties used to be considered the best option for people with low income levels, that just isn’t the case anymore.

There are really no businesses that haven’t been affected by the coronavirus crisis in some way at this point. The rental property industry is no exception. But luckily, many industry players are adjusting to the new reality and getting some valuable experience along the way. 

Renting to different demographics brings completely different challenges. While most landlords already know what to expect from millennial renters, there is still no accurate description of an average Gen Z tenant and their renting preferences.

In an age of social distancing, getting closer to digital looks more like a reasonable decision. While most people are waiting for the time when they can go back to traditional communication, the property management industry has been adopting technology to fit the current digital landscape. 

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.