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Do you require your tenants to have renters insurance? If so, why? If not, why not? What kind of market would you recommend it in? And what kind of policy do you require if you do?
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What policy requirements do you have for your renters? Thanks for the input!
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We have a carriage house that we were planning to put on home away or other site similar for weekend rentals. However recently a neighbor though our neighborhood app was seeking a one bedroom rental for 3 months while...
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I recently purchased one four unit complex and have never done any type of background check on tenants. Any recommendations on services that do this, what is the typical price for a check and do I or the applicant pay...
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I'm looking at investment houses and some of them list the owner is responsible for fridge, stove and microwave. What are the pros and cons for maintaining and supplying theses appliances?
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Where would you look to find the information below on a city for renters?
Average Tennent IncomeAverage Rent to Income RatioProperty Rent to Price RatioAverage Age of RentersEviction Rate of the City
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Hello I have two questions
Its gone to be my first investment so any guidance will be great.
I am looking into two neighborhood Yorkville, IL and Dekalb, Il.
I got some number from Rentcafe, Yorkville renter perce...
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Anyone know how to find homes that are being rented-for a targeted mail campaign to likely buyers in the neighborhood?My MLS has a mining tool for the homeowner info, house value, etc.I’m wondering if there is a simil...
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This is my first rental so I have a lot to learn. I am renting a single family home to a young, unmarried couple. Do both of them need to be on the renters insurance policy? Or can I have only one of them on the poli...
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Hello everyone, In regards to renters insurance, what does everyone look for when a tenant submits their policy to you? Does everyone over 18 have to have their names on it? Is there a category that must be included i...