Should You Self-Manage Your Rental Property?
If you’re a landlord, you get to decide whether to self-manage your rental property or hire a property manager. You already have enough on your …
How Often Should You Raise Rent?
As a landlord, how often should you raise rent? Setting the right rent amount for your rental property can be tricky. You want to earn …
Landlord Labor and Time Costs and Deductions
Landlords are often responsible for routine and ongoing maintenance tasks around their rental property. They clean the carpet, keep the lawn mowed, and perform basic …
How to Track Rental Property Expenses
If you are investing in rental properties, properly recording each expense and all income is key to effective budgeting and tracking, managing your accounts receivables, …
Rental Property Deductions: Tax Deductions for Landlords
Tax deductions for landlords can greatly reduce your total tax liability. In other words, you can lower the amount of money you owe to the …
A Private Landlord’s Guide to Rental Property Repairs and Improvements
The word repair and the word improvement have almost become interchangeable terms in the eyes of many landlords. Many landlords will spend money on repairs …
What to Expect When You Switch to Online Rent Collection
Are you looking to switch to online rent collection but not sure what to expect? You’re not alone. Many property managers want to automate this …
How to Write a Landlord Introduction Letter
Part of managing a rental property successfully is serving as a good landlord. The best way to get things off on the right foot with …
Changing Locks: What Landlords Should Know
The purpose of locks and keys is, of course, to secure premises and keep unwanted intruders out. Sometimes, the law states conditions upon which locks …
Can Tenants Change Locks on Rental Units?
One question that comes up regarding rentals more often than landlords would like is, “Can tenants change the locks on rental units?” As a rental …
