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Mar 21, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Andrew Syrios

What Property Managers Need to Know Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, real estate investors, property managers, and other industry professionals are scrambling to adjust business policies and procedures. Here are several recommendations on how to proceed…

Mar 19, 2020May 15, 2023 Dave Meyer

Data (Finally) Answers: Does Allowing Pets in Rentals Pay Off?

BPInsights took a look at 150,000 rental listings to answer the age-old question of whether allowing pets in rentals is worth it or not for property owners. Find out here…

Mar 19, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Steve Rozenberg

Top 5 Rental Property Investment Killers

Do you ever wonder what will really hurt you when you own a rental property? Keep in mind you are running a customer service business—it's not just four walls and…

Mar 18, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Sterling White

How to Run a Tenant Background Check

Can you perform background checks on tenant applicants? Should you? Or is it a waste of time that is killing your occupancy rates and real estate returns?

Mar 05, 2020May 15, 2023 Scott Smith

Pet Horror Stories: 5 Reasons to NOT Allow Pets in Rentals

Should you allow pets in rentals? On one hand, you open up your property to more tenants. On the other hand, you'll have to clean up dog poop. These horror…

Mar 04, 2020Mar 20, 2023 Engelo Rumora

What Does a Property Manager Do? Here’s the Job Description

Are you stuck working IN your business rather than ON it? Then maybe it's time to explore what a good property manager could do for you.

Mar 03, 2020Aug 07, 2023 Jason Allen

How Much Can You Make as an Airbnb Host?

Thinking about renting your property on Airbnb? Some hosts are able generate more than $10,000 per month, while others struggle to make a couple hundred. But the fact is, more…

Feb 29, 2020Mar 16, 2021 BL Sheldon

Landlording Best Practices: How to Show Problem Tenants the Door

Have you ever had difficult tenants who can’t seem to settle in and be happy? You can’t respond quickly enough to requests to satisfy them. They hate their neighbors. They hate the neighborhood.…

Feb 26, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Jesse Fragale

8 Reasons Student Rentals Make Good Investment Properties

Are student rentals (aka student housing) a high-risk real estate investment? Many people assume you'd just have teens and 20-somethings trashing the place. And if you're not careful, that can…

Feb 13, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Larry Alton

4 Ways to Better Accommodate Elderly Tenants in Your Rentals

There’s a lot of info online about renting to Millennials, but do you know what to do when it comes to elderly tenants?

Feb 12, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Nathan Miller

5 Tried & True Tips to Succeed as a New Landlord

Let’s face it: As a new landlord, you’re probably going to make a few mistakes along the way. Ensuring that you have a full arsenal of knowledge and have done…

Feb 11, 2020May 30, 2024 Steve Rozenberg

What to Include in a Lease Agreement

It's essential to write a formal lease agreement, whether you decide to use a property management company or self-manage. For lease agreements, you’ll want to make sure the following 10…

Feb 08, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Anum Yoon

Are Carbon Monoxide Detectors a Landlord’s Responsibility?

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that's produced whenever you burn something. Without help from technology, it's undetectable.