Posts Tagged ‘landlord’
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
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Whenever you negotiate a lease for anything, you are engaging in a battle between people who have two opposing desires. Ultimately, you aim to reach a compromise between those desires which satisfies both parties. Of course, you would prefer to get everything that you want from the deal but that’s not what a negotiation is all about. Nevertheless, there are certain things that you can do to weigh the odds more heavily in your favor so that the outcome is closer to your original desires than to those of the person with whom you are negotiating. (more…)
Tags: Negotiating, Property Management, landlord, lease, tenant
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
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If you’re renting a home and you don’t have renter’s insurance then you’ll want to pick up the phone right now and make a call to your local insurance agent. Renter’s insurance is an incredible bargain and can save you thousands of dollars and is actually pretty cheap. (more…)
Tags: Rental Property Management, insurance, landlord, tenant
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
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Being happy in your rented home is obviously important but it doesn’t come automatically when you sign the lease. Being a good tenant improves your chances of having a happy and good living experience. This means being fair and reasonable with your landlord as well as with other renters.
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Tags: Rental Property Management, landlord, tenant
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Saturday, May 24th, 2008
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Being a landlord is fraught with perils and you’ll want to be properly insured against such catastrophes. Surprisingly enough, your existing homeowners policy may cover your rental properties to a degree. Check with your real estate agent to see if the policy does cover rental units and what sized properties.
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Tags: Property Management, insurance, landlord, real estate
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
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A lot of property owners reach a point where they have more rental units and property than they can personally manage. It’s important to take a step back and admit when you’ve hit this point, if not your tenants, property, business and reputation will suffer. When you hit this point, it’s probably time to hire a property manager. (more…)
Tags: Hiring, Property Management, Tenants, landlord
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
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Whenever an old tenant moves out of a place and it’s time to rent it out again, you need to make some basic repairs. However, you probably don’t want to invest a lot of money in the fix-up just so another tenant can move in and make a mess of your work. (more…)
Tags: Rental Property Management, landlord, tenant
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
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One of the things that many people fail to take into account when they consider working as property managers is the fact that they are always going to end up stuck in the middle. The purpose of the property manager is to work as a liaison between the landlord and the tenants of the property. To do so without going crazy, you really need to be able to draw clear boundaries on both sides as to what your role is going to be. (more…)
Tags: Property Management, landlord, rent
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
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As a landlord, you might have some questions about which duties you can pass along to a property manager and which ones you should take care of yourself. Here are some of the common duties that can typically be safely handled by the property manager: (more…)
Tags: Property Management, landlord, maintenance, tenant
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
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Should you collect last month’s rent when your tenant moves in? Most landlords do not collect a last month’s rent, instead they collect as much as they possibly can for a security deposit and use that to defray any costs or rent that is left over after the tenants move out. (more…)
Tags: Rental Property Management, landlord, rent, tenant
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Sunday, May 11th, 2008
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If you’re moving in to a new property and realize on moving day that it’s not all that was promised you do have some remedies, depending on the situation. (more…)
Tags: Apartments, Property Management, Tenants, landlord
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