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- Top 21 Frequently Asked Questions By Tenants (And How To Answer Them!)
No matter how detailed your listing description is, you will inevitably get the same questions asked over and over again by each person who is inquiring about your rental property. Instead of answering each question individually, we like to supply a list of FAQs for potential applicants to review before they spend the time submitting … Read more - How To Reject A Tenant Application (With Examples!)
When you start to accept applications for your rental property, you’ll inevitably get some applications that do not meet your minimum screening standards (even if you list them in the listing, some people just don’t read or don’t care). When this happens, you’ll have to carefully review the application and send back a Tenant Application … Read more - How To Write A New Tenant Welcome Letter For Your Rental Property
When we have found a new tenant that we are ready to sign a lease with, we want to start the new relationship off on the best terms possible. In order to do that, we need to ensure that they are familiar with the most important details of the lease. We do this by providing … Read more - Ultimate Guide To Collecting Rent And Charging Late Fees As A Landlord (Easy System!)
Collecting rent from tenants is one of the most time-consuming (and emotionally charged) parts of being a landlord. Not only will you get every excuse under the sun about why rent will be late this month (again), but you will also miss out on opportunities to collect extra income and increase rent over time if … Read more - How To Find Section 8 Tenants (Military Tenants, College Student Tenants, Etc) For Your Rental Property
A fantastic way to diversify your rental portfolio is to have rent coming from a variety of different sources. We are actively trying to maintain a portfolio comprising 33% job/retirement income, 33% Section 8 income, and 33% military income. This helps us rest easy knowing if there is ever a government shutdown, a military base … Read more - How To Do A Background Check On A Tenant: Full Guide For Landlords
Reviewing a potential tenant’s background report is an important part of the tenant screening process. Sometimes, applicants have some baggage from their past including criminal records or eviction records. When that happens, it can significantly increase the chances of future criminal activity or potential safety hazards to others while they are renting from you. Rental … Read more - How To Run A Tenant Credit Check: Full-Guide For Landlords
Reviewing a potential tenant’s credit report is an important part of the tenant screening process. Oftentimes, applicants have several large debt payments already (outside of their rent payment) and a history of late or delinquent payments on these debts. When that happens, it can significantly increase the chances of delinquent rent payments while they are … Read more - How To Check A Tenant’s Past Rental History: Full Guide
Verifying a potential tenant’s past rental history is an important part of the tenant screening process. Oftentimes, applicants want to hide any evictions on their record or don’t want you to talk to their current landlords so you can’t get information on the previous problems they’ve caused. When that happens, it can significantly increase the … Read more - How To Verify Tenant Income During Tenant Screening: Full-Guide
Verifying a potential tenant’s income is an important part of the tenant screening process. Oftentimes, applicants stretch the truth on how much income they make or try to get housing that takes up too much of their monthly income. When that happens, it can significantly increase the chances of delinquent rent payments. Rental property applicants … Read more - How To Create A Rental Property Showing Packet (With Examples)
Before you show a home to a potential tenant, you want to create a Rental Property Showing Packet that you can hand out when you meet them. A Rental Property Showing Packet is a packet handed out at the showing to each person over 18. The packet includes the highlights of the property including the … Read more
My Story
Hi there! My name is Christine! My posts are inspired by my and my husband, Adam’s, everyday experiences self-managing our rental property portfolio.
From the newbie mistakes to avoid to the best way to automate the management of your properties and everything in between, I’ve got you covered!
My mission is to help others manage their rental properties better than the pros. Want to know more? Read my story, “From An Overwhelmed First-Time Landlord To A Pro Investor Self-Managing 18 Rentals On Less Than 10 Hours Per Month“.
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