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Being a landlord seems like a pretty sweet gig. You own a property. You find a tenant willing to rent it from you. You collect monthly income from them, cover the expenses, deal with a few repairs now and then, and enjoy ongoing profitability without much ongoing effort. Of course, we all realize there’s much
In a hypothetical model, a property owner should be able to generate positive cash flow with a rental property in an attractive neighborhood. If your total monthly expenses amount to an average of $2,000 per month, you should be able to charge more than $2,000 a month in rent, ultimately making it a profitable property
You’ve probably dealt with your fair share of noisy neighbors, loud music at 2 am, random disturbances, and other disruptions to daily life over the years. Who hasn’t? It’s safe to say that everyone knows what it’s like to be interrupted by some type of disturbance coming from outside of their home. However, breach of
No matter how much you try, it’s impossible to control everything your tenants do with your property. A large portion of the risk involved in owning rental properties is that tenants are unpredictable. One of the most problematic things tenants do is run an Airbnb business. Regardless of what’s in their lease, some tenants feel
Do you know one of the best ways to frustrate good tenants to the point where they move out? You can achieve this objective by providing poor customer service. The best tenants won’t put up with a landlord they don’t respect. They’ll instead head right for the exits at the end of their leases in
Owning rental property comes with some big challenges, and dealing with troublesome tenants is one of the most important things to get under control. Some tenants are perpetually late to pay rent and refuse to pay late fees. However, the worst is when a tenant damages your property. It would be great if they followed