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Renting out a house to a random tenant comes with potential risks and rewards. In a perfect world, the tenant respects your property, delivers a rent check on time, and everyone is happy. But we don’t live in a perfect world and these sorts of renters are few and far between. To prevent yourself from
With homeownership comes great responsibility. When something breaks, stops working, or needs to be upgraded, there isn’t a landlord or property manager you can call to take care of it for you. It’s up to you to find a solution and, if necessary, handle the repair on your own. But in order to do so,
Sharpen Your People Skills and Be Successful People skills are important in every aspect of life, but certain professions demand more of you in this area than others. While a desk job – such as an accountant or software developer – might not require a whole lot on this front, landlords and property managers must
When you live a quiet, comfortable life without much conflict or trouble, it’s easy to feel like the world is good and everything is fine. However, when you start to interact with people from all different walks of life, you’ll realize that not everyone has the same good intentions and peaceful mentality. Don’t let this
People don’t get into the business of being a landlord because they want an easy, non-confrontational job where they get to clock in at 9 a.m., take a lunch break, and clock out at 5 p.m. There are plenty of reasons to become a landlord, but predictability and low stress aren’t among them. You don’t
When you purchase a home, you have to deal with a lot, so when someone mentions the possibility of home warranties cover, you might feel confused. You already have to purchase homeowners insurance; why would you need the extra protection of a warranty for your systems and appliances? Home warranty doesn’t actually cover your home