Landlording & Property Management Blog Posts | Page 5 of 49

Mar 25, 2023Aug 10, 2023 Anthony Greer

Why You Should Use Rent Receipts As A Landlord

Any tax person will tell you that you should save a receipt for every business-related purchase, no matter how small. Even so, many landlords are not keeping a paper trail…

Mar 24, 2023Aug 10, 2023 Scott Gibson

What If A Tenant Doesn’t Move Out In Time?

It’s a nightmare scenario for any landlord. The lease expires, and your tenant doesn’t move out on time. You are then faced with the complicated decision of legally removing the…

Mar 16, 2023Oct 13, 2023 Scott Gibson

Raising Rent: How Much Should I Increase Rent Each Year?

This article is written by BiggerPockets and brought to you in partnership with Rentec Direct. Knowing how much to raise yearly rent can be tricky for landlords. On the one…

Mar 16, 2023Aug 10, 2023 Anthony Greer

What Is A Rent Ledger And Why Do You Need One?

Managing rental properties is a complex task, especially when it comes to keeping track of which tenants are paying on time and who has outstanding balances. If you’re not maintaining…

Feb 08, 2023Aug 10, 2023 Scott Gibson

What Is A Late Rent Notice And How To Write One

Writing a late rent notice is an unavoidable part of being a landlord. The notice of a late rent payment has three purposes. First, it reminds the tenant to pay…

Jan 20, 2023Aug 10, 2023 Ryan Barone

How To Become A Digital Landlord

This article is presented by RentRedi. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. How do you classify yourself as a landlord or real estate investor? Are you a rookie emerging on the…

Nov 16, 2022Aug 09, 2023 Stephen White

Keep It On File: Critical Rental Forms That All Landlords Need

This article is presented by RentPrep. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. Keeping clear documentation is an essential part of your work as a landlord. With the correct paperwork, it will…

Sep 21, 2022Sep 25, 2023 Andrew Syrios

Are You Charging Below-Market Rent? Here’s How to Get Out of It

Having an occupied property rented substantially below market price is a problem that’s afflicted many real estate investors. Every month a property is rented below market rate is lost money…

Sep 09, 2022Feb 24, 2024 Alex Breshears

Gap Funding: Is Covering Closing Costs Riskier Than You Think?

As a private lender, I get the following scenario presented to me almost daily. Let’s set the stage. Someone in your network wants to buy an investment property. Their loan…

Sep 01, 2022Aug 08, 2023 Matt Myre

Sublet or Save: This Strategy Can Help You Buy a House Several Years Faster

RentCafe recently released data that suggests one-in-three renters are willing to downsize their homes to save more money for a down payment on a property. In an analysis of 200 markets,…

Aug 24, 2022Aug 08, 2023 Remen Okoruwa

6 Strategies That Help Landlords Avoid Evictions

Evicting your tenant may seem like the easiest and fastest option, but let’s face it—nobody wants to be that landlord! Furthermore, sending a notice to “cure or quit” can cost…

Jul 21, 2022Aug 07, 2023 Ali Boone

The #1 Thing You Should Do to Avoid High Tenant Turnover Costs

There are a lot of methods you might know to be obvious when trying to avoid high turnover costs with a rental property, such as proper tenant screenings and conducting…

Jul 13, 2022Aug 07, 2023 Remen Okoruwa

Why You Should Set Up Recurring Rent Payments to Increase Income

Most landlords and rental property owners say that collecting rent is their biggest pain point. A missed rent payment can disrupt your cash flow and even make you miss crucial…