Being a landlord does not mean to blindly dedicate yourself to your renters. The real key to becoming a successful landlord and begin managing your rental properties more efficiently is to achieve a balance between work and personal life. In simple terms such harmony, both internally and in relations with your tenants, will pay off sooner or later.
We have two pieces of news for you: the holiday season is just around the corner, and as a landlord, you should create a pre-holiday checklist to get prepared. Before you start decorating your Christmas tree, consider the following tips that will help you to effectively manage your rental properties and keep in touch with your renters during the holidays.
November release is all set up. We’ve made some useful updates, so prepare for new tools. Thank you all for the great suggestions, we want you to know it’s really important for us to get your feedback. Log in to your TC account and check them right now!
The first things a tenant pays attention to when looking for the perfect apartment are cost, location, and availability. These are essential (hands down!), but what about the rental’s appearance? Do the interior and exterior matter? And more importantly, can a landlord increase rental income by decorating and modernizing their rentals? All you need is a strategy, basic concept, and some imagination, and soon enough your rental will attract tenants like bees to honey.
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.
Being a landlord involves moving in tenants, collecting rent payments, and solving the usual rental problems, such as looking for an experienced service professional to fix a dishwasher or clean snow off the porch. It also means creating convenient conditions for both landlords and tenants to build solid business relationships.
The election is over, most of the signs are still up, but at least the lines are gone. The people have spoken for better or worse and the one thing we can all agree on is - we’re glad it’s over. The impact of the election did have some focus on the rental market and could even impact you as a landlord in the coming months. Here are six things to know about the election and your rental business.
Property management software can be very helpful, but how to find the right one? The software market offers dozens of variants today, suitable for different types of business and possessing different features; their cost may also vary greatly. We’ve prepared some tips to help you decide which property management software is right specially for you and your needs.
