Property Management News
Finding reliable tenants is the key to successful property management. But how can you be confident that tenants will pay their rent on time and will not do damage to your rental property? You can’t trust your intuition or cross your fingers when you sign a lease with a tenant. Without careful screening, you may have to eventually contend with tenants who don’t uphold their lease obligations. Here’s how to safeguard your property and financial interests from deadbeat tenants: 1. Thorough tenant screening Implement a robust screening process: An immediate, comprehensive landlord credit check will help shield your real estate assets against deadbeat tenants, expensive eviction costs... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS In some Atlanta apartment buildings, landlords say as many as 50% of rental applications are fraudulent. Nearly three-quarters of US apartment operators...
A new survey reveals persistent multifamily renter defaults driven largely by economic instability that are placing increasing pressure on operations. A national survey...
A growing percentage of apartment renters appear to be playing catch-up on their monthly bills, a trend that may signal a broader undercurrent of distress, according...
The impact of government interference on landlords can be profound as governments aim to regulate the rental housing market. These interventions often spark debates...
Minnesota is known for having relatively strong protections for renters. But in one high-profile case, those protections were pushed to their limits and exploited. A landlord has come forward to share how a single tenant managed to stay in a property, largely rent-free, for an extended period by leveraging the state’s tenant-friendly laws. The landlord finally regained possession—but not before losing approximately $15,000 and enduring months of legal struggle. And it wasn’t the first time the tenant had done this. For years the tenant moved from one luxury apartment to the next never paying rent. It’s estimated he owes close to $100,000 in rent to various landlords. This... Read more
Monthly evictions in New York City have returned to pre-pandemic levels as low- and middle-income tenants struggle to make rent and housing courts work through a...
Eviction. It’s a word that no landlord wants to utter, yet it’s an inevitable part of managing rental properties. Whether it’s due to unpaid rent, a lease...
The recent California appellate court decision Eshagian v. Cepeda has added a new requirement to the already detailed rules surrounding Three-Day Notices—documents...
Owning rental properties comes with a lot of responsibility. Regular maintenance, collecting rent, insuring your property, and creating lease agreements – it can be...
Accessibility