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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…

Nov 09, 2006Jan 17, 2024 Joshua Dorkin

Why You Should or Shouldn’t Put Coin-Op Laundry Machines in Your Rental Property

Last year, someone raised a question on our landlord forums in an attempt to figure out is it worth it to invest in coin operated laundry machines for rental properties.…

Jul 28, 2006Mar 16, 2021 Joshua Dorkin

How to Post Your Property for Rent on Craigslist

Just read a post on Brian’s REI Blog that talked about quickly filling vacancies. His advice was fast, easy, and inexpensive: Post your vacancies on Craigslist. I know it seems…

Mar 29, 2006Mar 16, 2021 Joshua Dorkin

How to Successfully Market to Homes in Pre-Foreclosure

Image by respres via Flickr Article Updated 5/9/09; The piece was initially written in March, 2006. In this post we share some ideas about finding and contacting owners of homes…

Dec 28, 2005Jan 17, 2024 Joshua Dorkin

Section 8 Success Story

One of our members, Jason Barnett decided to share a success story about his experience with Section 8 that we wanted to share below: [BEGIN STORY] “I posted here a…

Oct 07, 2005Mar 16, 2021 Joshua Dorkin

Things to Consider when Interviewing Property Management Companies

Picking a great property manager for your rental properties is one of the most important tasks you’ll undertake, once you’ve actually found a good rental. In searching for a manager,…