Who pays the utilities in a rental property? Public utilities generally are water, sewer, garbage, electric, and gas. This can mean the involvement of one or multiple companies. To complicate matters, government can some...
Different circumstances can lead to a vacancy. The tenant gives notice; it is necessary to give the tenant notice; there is a legal eviction; different emergency/disasters can happen such as fire, flood, or tornado; ther...
Fair Housing law defines retaliation as an act of harm by the owner, manager, or agent against a resident or applicant because that resident or applicant has asserted their fair housing rights. This important legislation...
There are property owners who are under the impression they can enter their investment property without a reason at any time or without notice because they “own” the property. Well-informed investors know thi...
In a perfect world, buying, selling, and/or renting property, everyone treats a rental property simply as a business process. However, as everyone knows, the world is far from an ideal place. Personal attachments, mainte...
One of the most difficult tasks for a property manager and/or owner, can be refunding the security deposit to everyone’s satisfaction. Anyone is elated when they can issue a full refund because the tenant has...
Most property owners seek a valuable asset for their investment property – a long-term lease agreement with good tenants. A lease is a contractual arrangement calling for the lessee (tenant) to pay the lessor (owne...
April is considered National Fair Housing Month. Different organizations hold a variety of events; articles and seminars increase to raise the awareness of Fair Housing and what it really means. Nowhere is there more emp...
Often current or prospective tenants will negotiate with property owners on painting. The owner usually will consent to this with one thought in mind – saving money. However, they do not realize the problems that i...
The economy has certainly been volatile for the last few years. The stock market took a major nosedive, foreclosures have been rampant, and unemployment has risen to all time highs in many areas. However, in every market...
