Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Landlords: How COVID-19 is Affecting Your BusinessThe world around us has significantly changed in the last several weeks, hasn’t it? We went from living life outdoors to being asked to stay home. We went from having a low unemployment rate to having a rate so high it is breaking records. Not to mention that we are almost becoming n...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Landlords and property investors often toy with the idea of turning their portfolios over to a property management company but are often unsure if that is the right step to take. Your properties are your investments – so it can be scary putting them into someone else’s hands. It is understandable. Though, it is important that ...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
You know that not everything in life is created equal – and this includes property rentals. You know how it is – sometime, somewhere, someone thought it was a good idea to…build a house with 4 bedrooms and only one bathroompaint the kitchen a combination of bright pink and lime green forego closets in the master be...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The lease that you have between the landlord and tenant is a legally-binding document. It states everything that you, as the landlord, intend to do for the duration of the agreement. And, it states everything that the tenant agrees to do while living in your rental property. While this contract is designed to stay in effect the entir...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Finally! You found some great tenants and you are so excited to finish up all the administrative work and get them to their move-in date. Slow down. Great tenants are no guarantee. Before you entrust your rental property to just anybody, it is a good idea that you take a look at your tenant screening process to make sure everyth...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The American Dream. You work hard, live well, and retire with plenty of time to travel and spoil your grandkids. Does it always work that way? No. These days, many retired folks find themselves, for one reason or another, needing to rent a home. In a society where we find it less and less common to purchase than to rent a home, this ...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Write an Eye-Catching Rental ListingIf you search online, whether you go to a specific real estate website, do a generic Google search, or visit a site such as Craigslist, you are going to see listing after listing for rentals. And, sadly, with the exception of any included photos, many of these listings will look the same.To get the atte...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Will Spending Money to Go Green Today Save You Money on Your Rental Tomorrow?Going green with your rental property means taking steps to possess an energy-efficient, carbon footprint reduction home. And, with all the environmental discussions and concerns in the social air these days, many tenants would welcome a home that promises to be ...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, February 11, 2020
All rental properties are not created equal. Some are big, some are small. Some are drab and lacking pizazz while others stand out and draw too much attention. Do certain properties and features attract certain tenants? Absolutely. Everyone is different and looking for different things in their rental property. And, if you are lookin...
Marina Shlomov - Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Its that time of year again. Fall courses are getting ready to start up at all the local colleges – and students are moving in at every turn. As a landlord, are you ready? Is your property? Maintaining a rental property in high-traffic college areas can have both perks and downfalls. However, this mostly depends on just how prepared...
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