Real Estate Investors Blog for Single Family Rental Homes Management
Blog for Real Estate Investors, Landlords and anyone interested in rental homes property management, real estate investing and landlording on tips, trick and how-to's of managing and investing in residential real estate.
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Social Distancing and Maintenance VisitsDid you know that a worldwide pandemic like COVID-19 can’t stop a refrigerator from cooling? That’s right – no matter what is going on in the world around us, our rental properties are still going to require our attention, especially for maintenance issues.Whether it is a busted pi...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Life’s different today than it was in 2019 and the years before it, isn’t it? With the introduction of the coronavirus, our lives have had to be adjusted to allow for things like social distancing and quarantining. It does not mean, however, that life has stopped. People still want to buy houses. People still wanting to i...
Marina Shlomov - Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Are You an Overwhelmed Landlord? Here are a Few Tips from the ProsThe idea of being a landlord sounds grandiose and, well, perfect to so many people just starting out in the field. You invest in some property and strangers pay you to live there. Score! You can just sit back and collect the rent check, right?If only it were that simp...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, July 28, 2020
4 Things That Will Keep Your Renters HappyIt feels good having tenants in your rental property, doesn’t it? No more showing the property, weeding through tenant applications, and so forth. You have found the perfect tenants – and now you are just holding your breath in hopes that they decide to renew their lease once it expire...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, July 21, 2020
What to Look for in a Property Management CompanyThe idea of being a landlord sounds amazing. You invest in property, rent it out to others, and sit back and collect your monthly payments. Unfortunately, though, it is not that easy. Being a landlord means always be available for your tenants, fighting to find good tenants and avoid vacanc...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, July 14, 2020
What Credit History Says About a Tenant – And What You Should Be Looking at MostYou want a tenant in your rental property. You want to be able to receive your rent payment everything and feel confident in your investment. But, would any tenant do?What if you are so anxious to fill your vacancy that you grab the first tenant that com...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Rental Scams Part 3: Fake Landlord References and Half-TruthsYou are a landlord. So, when it comes to allowing a new tenant to live in your investment property, you want to feel confident in your choice, right?Landlords know whether tenants pay their rent on time. They know just how well they care for the property – and how well the...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Rental Scams Part 2: Fake Employers and Pay StubsThe second part of our series on rental scams has to deal with fake employers and fake pay stubs. Both of these are very important pieces to a tenant’s application. Think about it – if a tenant is not currently employed or does not actually make the income listed, there is a goo...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Rental Scams Part 1: Stolen Identities and What to Look ForThorough screening is incredibly important when choosing a tenant for your property. After all, you are talking about allowing a stranger to live in your investment. Choosing the wrong tenant could cost you time, money, and a lot of headaches.But, how do you know if you are being ...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Offering Deals to Sign Tenants: The Pros and the ConsSome landlords and property managers use tactics to try to entice tenants. In fact, you’ve probably seen this. Some offer reduced rent, free rent, or other various discounts to tenants. And, why not? Discounts, rewards, and savings are one of the most popular marketing tools, righ...
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