Landlord Repairs: 3
Paper trail – check, reporting the problem, check … now what happens if your landlord does absolutely nothing to repair your apartment? Well, that is when you are about to become a bug. One of the first things that you need to realize is that your landlord probably has multiple jobs – so if the [...]
Landlord Repairs: 2
Now that we have talked a little bit about the paper trail, let’s go ahead and talk about exactly how you should call in a repair to your landlord. When you are calling in a repair, you need to think about the actual time and importance of the repair that is needed. For example, if [...]
Landlord Repairs: 1
When you are renting, it is very important that you make sure that you keep up not only a good working relationship with your landlord but that you feel comfortable enough to report any problems that you might be having. In the next few blogs, we are going to go through some of the steps [...]
Strengthening the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants: 5
Finally, a good landlord has absolutely got to take care of his or her property. You cannot expect your tenants to take good care of your property if you do not bother to put forth any effort either. If they see that you really do want them to live in a place that is cared [...]
Strengthening the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants: 4
As a landlord, you cannot let your tenants walk all over you; please do not take that message from these posts. You can be nice and kind without being a total pushover. Professionalism is key. It allows you to be kind and fair but firm as well. After all, this is your property, your home, [...]
Strengthening the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants: 3
You know how the old saying goes: do unto others as you would have done unto you — or something like that. Archaic languages are not my forte. Anyway, the point is, that as a landlord you have to be kind if you want kind tenants in turn. Treating them like they are somehow beneath [...]
Strengthening the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants: 2
Landlords, you need to make wise choices when it comes to picking your tenants. If you have bad tenants, then things are going to be bad from the word go. A screening process can help you. Check their credit, their criminal history, and make sure you get references from both former landlords and employers. Talking [...]
Strengthening the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants: 1
The relationship between landlords and tenants can be an intricate one. The tenants have to pay the landlords for a place to live, and thus may feel like they do not have any upper hand, but landlords in some way depend on their tenants for the rent money. Things can get tricky if you aren’t [...]
Becoming A Landlord: 5
Now that we have touched on the rent payment, how you can become a landlord exactly, the tenant screening process, it is now time to finally get to the good stuff. When you are a landlord, you need to make sure that you keep track of everything – seriously. You want to make sure that [...]
Becoming A Landlord: 4
Now that you have your screening process in place, the next step is making sure that you come up with a binding contract. This is something that you will want to get your lawyer involved with, as you want to make sure that everything is on the up and up between you and the tenant. [...]