When starting an LLC out of state it looks like i need a registered agent. The research I am coming up with is that there are registered agents that will take all your mail and scan, forward, or shred it(virtual mailb...

A friend has a rental in Iowa. Carpets were about 6 months old when the current tenants moved in 2-1/2 years ago and in great shape.Since you're a landlord, you can already guess they are moving out and the carpets ar...

Hello, one of my projects is student rental condos. I am thinking about having smart locks put in. I have been looking at this one, http://www.kwikset.com/kevo because it appears to be the best on the market right now...

This new startup, called Rhino, is launching a new insurance product for landlords that claims to negate the need for security deposits. In theory, this will make listings more appealing and cut down on the hassle of ...

A renter recently just up and disappeared on 3/1 without paying rent. Lease still had 3 months left @ $500/mo, and there was $3k worth of damages (broken window, 2 damaged doors, holes in walls, broken cabinet doors, ...

There is a local service around here for listing properties for rent, which I get almost all of my online traffic from. They offer to screen the tenants, where the prospective tenant fills out a customizable appli...

Curios if I should send my tenants a gift for Christmas. Just something small along with a letter thanking them for paying on time.

The last time I was a tenant my landlord gave me a $25 gift card. (He was also my ro...

I've used both Accurint and TLO, but I can't remember now if TLO was 'better enough' than Accuring to justify the extra cost. I'm interested in using to find owner phone and (if possible) email addresses for owners.So...

I am a novice with the commercial lending side of things but saying I have:1. 25% down payment2. Credit (From what I read this is not as important)3. History of being a landlordWhat am I going to need extra? Money lef...

I am considering buying a subscription to Costar, Reonomy, Loopnet, or another CRM database. Seems like there's a lot out there, and some do not offer pricing information. Can anyone share there experiences? What they...