First Time Tenants - Here's Your Guide
I moved into this entirely new city - a less paying job at hand, no friends to stay with and absolutely homeless. Honestly, I had no money to waste staying in a hotel even if it meant for a day (I mentioned the low on fund thing) and no time to waste looking for flats in the new city. The easie....
Five Things To Know When Renting Your Home
If you own a home that you are able to rent, it is a great way to earn an extra income or an extra way to start saving money. Single-family rentals are booming in the United States and continually are growing in demand as more people are choosing to rent rather than own due to it being more aff....
Why Should Landlords Increase Rent Every Year?
Do you own an investment property? And if so have you raised your rent every year? When I get hired by new clients or someone's thinking of hiring us, the topic of rent increases often comes up. I learn they have not raised their tenant's rent for a couple of years, 10 years in some cases be....
5 Practical Reasons to Look for Furnished Apartments
When it comes to searching for a new apartment there is the option to choose an unfurnished or furnished apartment. Many people prefer to start from scratch with an unfurnished place and invest in their own personal collection of furniture. However, for the short-term stay or simply for conveni....
Finding Your Dream Home With Apartment Locator Help
Not everyone is capable of carrying out the research of suitable apartments or houses in the city at the suitable price. It is a task of highly specialized individuals who not only invest a significant amount of their time in doing the task but also pursuing it as a real job. The real estate se....
6 Tips to Help You Rent an Apartment
If you are looking for a cheap and beautiful apartment, you need to work on your deal-finding and negotiation skills. Before you go ahead and negotiate, make sure you know what you need. Given below are 6 tips that may help you rent the right apartment. #1: Use an apartment locator First ....
Handling Difficult Tenants
In our past entry, we have talked how tenants can deal with difficult landlords. This time, we'll be discussing the other way around. What if your tenants are difficult to deal with after you have let them sign the lease contract? Here are some tips. Be confident. Confidence is a key aspect ....
Tips to Consider Before You Opt for a Short Term Rental
If you are going to take a vacation in the near future, we suggest that you consider a short-term rental service. You will have a lot of options to choose from. Usually, these homes have all that you need to spend your vacation comfortably. Read on to find out more. Nowadays, economic circum....
Who Do You Wish To Pay?: Yourself, Or A Landlord?
Although the question, might appear, overly simplistic, and/ or obvious, it really, may not be! Do you wish to pay, yourself, or a landlord? While, perhaps, in an alternate reality, we might be able, to answer this simply, but, there are scenarios, considerations, etc, which might make this, so....
Landlords: How to Determine the Rental Amount for Your Property
I want to introduce several resources where a real estate investor or property owner can determine what rent you can charge for your investment property. The three most popular websites available for this purpose are Zillow.com, Rentometer.com, and Craig's List. Zillow is the most popular an....