Who Fixes Clogged Toilets? Tenants or Landlords This is one of the most common sources of frustration for landlords: tenants who call for clogged toilets repeatedly. How do you deal with this and who is really responsible for paying the bill? The landlord or the tenant? There isn’t a clear answer to this question because …
Can a Landlord Charge a Deposit for an Emotional Support Animal? Although the American Disability Act doesn’t consider the Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) Service Animals, under the Fair Housing Act they are classified as Assistance Animals, and as such they should not be treated as pets. They are not subject to a pet deposit, pet …
Wondering how to evaluate a credit report properly? In addition to a credit report what else do you need to know about a potential tenant? Here is what you need to evaluate and where to get that information. Income – Ask applicant(s) for proof of income. Credit Report- You can get this from any good …
Which is the Best Tenant Screening Service? Getting accurate information about potential tenants is a mission-critical task for your property management business. We reviewed 20 tenant screening services and picked five that we like and have used personally in the past. TransUnion Smart Move Experian Connect TenantAlert MyRental by CoreLogic RentPrep These are the criteria …
Searching for the best property manager in Jacksonville? We reviewed over 30 companies, their licences, online reputation, industry participation, certifications and more to select the best ten property managers in Jacksonville and Duval county. This is the criteria we used to evaluate all companies. Responsiveness – how easy it is to see a listed property …
Have you wondered what happens after your offer is accepted?In this article, I’ll go over everything that needs to be done from the time the contract is ratified, i.e. signed by both parties, and the time you sit at the closing table. Here is a checklist you can download.
How to Make an Offer on a Property Buying a property shouldn’t be stressful or complicated but it often is because it appears more complicated than it is. Learn about the basic blocks of an offer and you will have confidence when talking to an agent or making the offer yourself. Before Making an Offer …
Ten No Money Down Strategies The first thing you learn in any formal cooking school is knife skills. You learn not only how to cut, dice, mince, and julienne but also which knife is needed for each job. For example, you would not use a large chef’s knife to cut bread or to peel fruit. …
How to Finance Your Investment Property Using Little or None of Your Cash A lot of the information online about financing an investment property is just long lists with ways you can buy a property with no money down. Most of the methods will not be successful for new investors because they are either wrong …
Analyzing Rental Property: The Ingredients of a Good Buy Twenty-five years ago, Sam, a friend of mine came to live in this county. He had no credit and no money. He found a job that just paid his bills but he was grateful to be here. Sam bought a run-down duplex with an FHA loan, …