Tips, Resources and Best Practices for Landlords

Capital Expenses for rentals, Capex on rental property, Real Estate Capital Expenditures, track rental property expenses

Planning for Rental Property Capital Expenses

When substantial repairs or renovations to your investment property are required, careful planning and budgeting for capital expenses for rentals will save you time, money, and stress in the long run. Before you’ve spent more than necessary, learn how to be prepared. Real estate capital expenditures are a crucial aspect of every professional venture. Understanding rental …

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Best Practices for Tenant Communication

Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, having great communication is key. Open and effective tenant communication is the best method of attaining a stress-free living situation. Finding ideal tenants can be difficult, but it is up to both parties to maintain a positive connection.  When money, valuables, laws, and assets are involved, it’s critical …

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New 1099 Requirements for Landlords and Rental Property Taxes

If you’re a gig worker, self-employed contractor, or landlord, you’ll want to take note of some changes that may affect the way you handle cash transactions and prepare your rental property taxes moving forward. Payment processing apps like Venmo, Apple Pay, and PayPal have become the go-to method for sending money quickly from one bank …

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Convenience is King—The Rental Amenities Tenants Want

The adage, “cash is king,” is true for many, but when it comes to rentals “convenience is king.” Here are the rental amenities new renters care about most. If you’re a landlord and reading this, then you’ll want to know which amenities are most in desire and will have your tenants stay with you. What …

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What are a Landlord’s Heating Responsibilities?

With the cold winter months upon us, there are more and more questions about heating. Who is responsible for heating a rental property?  What kind of heating?  How much heating?  What are the laws that landlords and tenants should know? If you have these questions, keep reading to learn about the laws regulating heating in rental …

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Rental Snow Removal Policy and Notice to Tenants

Well, it’s that time of year.  For many of you reading this, snow is coming to your area if it hasn’t already shown up.  As a landlord, you may be wondering what the best way is to inform your tenants about snowfall on the property, when they can expect snow removal, or issue a snow …

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property tax on rentals

Tips for Manage Rising Property Tax on Rentals

Property tax revenue is typically used to pay for municipal projects and services like fire departments, police enforcement, community recreation, and schools. Property taxes may be exceedingly expensive for individual homeowners, although these services benefit all residents. The same is true for property tax on rentals. They tend to increase slowly over time, especially when living …

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How to Budget and Plan for Rental Property Expenses

Finding renters and collecting monthly rent are only two aspects of renting out your home. Preparing for all essential and unforeseen rental property expenses is an important part of being a successful landlord.  However, learning how to budget and plan for rental property expenses is easier said than done for new landlords or investors. There …

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Landlord Resources

​​The Best Landlord Resources? Other Landlords

Being a landlord comes with a lot of work. If you’ve never had experience in property management or real estate, you may feel like you’ve been thrown to the wolves. Thankfully, there are a plethora of landlord resources available that provide advice for new landlords.  While there are many beneficial services and useful property management …

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