Learning to be a Good Tenant: 2

There are more benefits than you might imagine to being a great tenant. For one thing — and this is especially important if you like where you live — it will make your landlord more likely to want to renew your lease, often without a surprise increase in the rent you currently pay. Your landlord [...]

Learning to be a Good Tenant: 1

When you move into a rental, whether it is a house or an apartment, it can be a new and sometimes difficult situation. You have to get used to your landlords. And, of course, your landlords have to get used to you. If you have ever rented before, then you know a simple fact: there [...]

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, [...]

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.  [...]