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May 07, 2009Feb 15, 2024 Greg Boots

Piercing the Veil: Holding Owners Liable for the Acts of the Business

While visiting the Starting Out Forum here on BiggerPockets, I read through a thread titled “LLC Controversy”. Instead of responding to the thread directly, I decided to write this blog…

Jan 25, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Brendan O'Brien

“I Can’t Pay The Rent” – A Landlords Take on What to Do

I am in a very fortunate position right now. All of my 13 units are rented, and all the tenants are paying on time. It’s great! And it’s not going…

Dec 06, 2008Jan 27, 2024 Brendan O'Brien

Some Questions To Ask A Property Manager

This started out as “Some Questions to Ask Your Property Manager.” But if you’ve already hired a property management company, you’re a bit late – you want to ask these…

Oct 04, 2008Mar 16, 2021 Brendan O'Brien

By Request, Here are my Tenant Rules!

Some readers did ask for my rules. Your rules have to depend on your properties. For example, there’s no point posting rules for using the pool if your property doesn’t…

Feb 09, 2008Mar 16, 2021 Connie Brzowski

Managing Tenants Part Three: Written Criteria for Tenant Selection

Success as a landlord depends on screening tenants-weeding out the Naughty and renting to the Nice. Awareness of (and compliance with the Fair Housing Act is not only necessary, but…

Feb 02, 2008Mar 16, 2021 Connie Brzowski

Managing Tenants, Part Two: Steering Clear of the Fair Housing Act

“No person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, age, or national origin.” Housing discrimination isn’t a joke. It’s against the law and…

Jan 21, 2008Mar 16, 2021 Joshua M. Marks, Esq.

5 Reasons Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney

True Story: Jim and Susan Jones were selling their home in Florida and relocating to Pennsylvania. They had entered into an agreement of sale with a buyer for their home…

Dec 03, 2007Jan 27, 2024 Joshua M. Marks, Esq.

The Perils of Going Condo

Purchasing a condominium is a popular choice for homebuyers of all ages who wish to dispense with the expensive and seemingly endless responsibility of maintaining a home. Although living in…

Nov 26, 2007Mar 16, 2021 Joshua M. Marks, Esq.

Landlord Security Deposit Laws: Use, Refund & Restrictions

The volatile residential real estate market that is currently affecting thousands of homeowners across the country will undoubtedly force many people to postpone their dream of homeownership and settle for…

Jul 13, 2007Jan 27, 2024 Joshua Dorkin

Property Manager Interviewing Tips and Interview Worksheet

A few years back, I put together a post called Things to Consider when Interviewing Property Management Companies. While this has been a great reference for myself and others, I…

Nov 21, 2006Jan 17, 2024 Joshua Dorkin

Landlording Tip: Screen Your Tenants

I realize that this is a very basic tenet, but when times are rough, we don’t always follow it. The reason we screen tenants is to ensure that we, as…

Nov 16, 2006Mar 16, 2021 Joshua Dorkin

Real Estate Partnership Questions

I was talking to some friends who were looking at purchasing a condo together. They wanted to know what I thought about the premise of them owning a rental property…