Advanced Property Management Article Topics
RENTER’S RIGHTS: A PRIMER FOR WOULD-BE LANDLORDS
Renter's Rights in home leasing in Texas. As a service, we are publishing here the information page from the Texas Attorney General on renter’s rights. The thought that property management is an easy task that can be undertaken by anyone on a part-time casual basis is permanently dispelled by the following. It is a heavy responsibility being a landlord [...]
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: SPOTTING POTENTIAL DEADBEAT TENANTS
How to manage deadbeat tenants As landlord, you know that bad tenants are bad for business. That’s why it’s so important to research rental candidates before turning over the keys. But doing thorough background checks on individuals can also present its own set of headaches. First, you need to make potential applicants to fill out an application with their [...]
HOW TO PREPARE A VACANT RENTAL FOR SHOWING
Prepping a Vacant Rental for Showing Tenancies run in cycles. A new tenant moves in to your rental apartment or home, stays for a period of time and then leaves. After that, you need to find a new tenant so you can keep up with proprietary bills. But what should you do between the time the old renter moves [...]
SHOWING-AND-SELLING-PROPERTIES THE RIGHT WAY
Showing and selling properties the right way Being a landlord isn’t just about managing tenants and collecting rent. It’s also about being a good salesperson who knows what tenants need and want and has the necessary interpersonal skills to make potential clients feel like they’ve finally come home. There is a right way of showing and selling properties, so [...]
EVICTING NON-PAYING TENANTS
Evicting Tenants is not pleasant, but sometimes it is necessary. Let’s face it: dealing with renters can sometimes be stressful. But if you have to also deal with tenants who have missed rental payments and don’t seem to care about coming up with a solution to the problem, then you have more problems—and bigger headaches. Giving renters time to pay [...]
4 TIPS FOR MAINTAINING GOOD LANDLORD – TENANT RELATIONS
How to build good landlord and tenant relations? Your tenants are the heart and soul of what you do. Without them, you wouldn’t be able to run your business. That’s why it’s important to be friendly, courteous and pleasant whenever you see them and to treat them the same way you would a business client or social acquaintance. Here are [...]