Rent By Owner Success: What All First-Time Landlords Should Know
Many first-time landlords make critical mistakes when renting out their first units. To help you avoid those types of mistakes, here are five tips for making your first “rent by…
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Remen Okoruwa
The IRS Is Clamping Down on Cash Apps—Could This Affect Your Rental Business?
Do you use PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, or Venmo to collect rent? If so, new rules mean that you could owe taxes on digital transactions. Beginning in 2022, the Internal…
Why It’s High Time to Ditch Rent Checks for Good
The best way for tenants to pay rent is always a hot topic among landlords. Some property owners still prefer the traditional method of collecting a paper check and depositing…
The End of Eviction Moratoriums: Why It’s Not as Simple as It Seems
The Supreme Court ruling to end the moratorium on evictions appears to be a small sign that the rental market is returning to normal following the chaos of the COVID-19…
Is That Emotional Support Animal Letter Genuine? Here’s How to Tell
Validating an emotional support animal (ESA) allows tenants with a disability to keep an animal in a rental unit. But landlords face the challenge of making sure the ESA letter…
How Smart Landlords Spot Fake Pay Stubs
Ensuring that a rental applicant can afford the monthly rent helps ensure they will pay rent on time. Unfortunately, it's all too easy to produce fake pay stubs. Here's what…
Paying Rent With a Credit Card? Don’t Be Surprised—Sometimes, It Makes Sense!
Paying rent with a credit card is a convenient way for tenants to keep up to date with rent payments. Will this option help your tenants pay rent on time?…
Are Security Deposits the Only Option for Landlords and Tenants?
Security deposits are typically essential for landlords to protect their property in case of damage. Rather than traditional expensive cash deposits, security deposit alternatives are cost-friendly options.
Venmo To Start Charging Fees—Should Landlords Be Worried?
All landlords want to collect rent with as little hassle as possible. One popular method landlords use to collect rent online for free is Venmo. But with the app's new…
8 Essential Habits Every Successful Landlord Must Practice
Being a successful landlord doesn’t come overnight. Effective landlords with the most lucrative tenancies create their success by developing certain habits.
Five-Star Online Reviews Are Key to Landlording Success—Here’s How to Win Them
Online reviews are a crucial part of building a solid reputation as a landlord. It’s vital to actively encourage happy tenants to leave reviews on your Google profile, Facebook, or…
How to Market Your Properties by Finding Your Unique Selling Point
A unique selling point (USP) is crucial if you want to succeed as a landlord. Defining your USP is the best way to set your property management business apart from…
5 Key Elements of an Effective Rental Maintenance Strategy
Dealing with property maintenance is challenging. Here, learn how to develop strategies to maintain rental properties and how technology can revolutionize maintenance request processing.
