Landlord responsibilities help!!

[Ryan Martin]

Good weekend everyone!

Im just about to close on my second property by months end, and with my first property we rent to colleagues and friends. We try to be the best landlords as possible and work as professional as the job entails. The problem is that with people we know, we are able to do the job without always following the strict guidelines that a normal landlord would have to follow.

My question is, now that I'm getting a second property, renting to people I don't know, I want to go back to being as professional as possible, following the right routes, and doing the right things.

Are there any forum posts that you guys suggest, in relation to my duties, responsibilities of a landlord, or just tips and things you do to come across as the best possible.

Some examples may be;

• -Do I have to provide snow clearing and salt during the winter months?
• -Is it my or the tenants responsibility to cut the grass in the summer?
• -etc.

I would love to hear back as to things you guys do, or stipulate in the leases, that help you out. I am a rookie still even though I've been at this a few years but always love learning more. Im located in Ottawa Valley area in Ontario if that helps any.

Ryan Martin

[Roy Cleeves]

@Ryan Martin

I have the tenants sign that they will be responsible for grass cutting and snow removal in my single family units.  In my multi family units I pay to have a service do that work. 

Key is to screen the tenants and make sure you get hood tenants without past issues. 

Good luck