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Saving money on your home insurance is very, very important — we all know this but I can tell you from experience and as I mentioned in the last blog, coming up with ways to save some money on your home insurance is difficult.  One sure fire way to make sure that you save a little on your premium is definitely by your credit score.

I can tell you that your credit score is something that many, many insurance companies are looking at and they are certainly letting that influence their decision to up or lower your premium, so that is something that you want to keep an eye on. 

Another thing you want to make sure of is that you have alarms installed.  Having security cameras and alarms installed can really help you in the long run assuring that you definitely get a lower premium.

When it comes to home insurance, I can promise that there are many, many different ways out there that you can actually save yourself some money.  Most people don’t know any ways to cut some costs on home insurance, however … there are a lot of different ways and that is what we are going to talk about!

One of the first ways that you can save a little cash on your home insurance is by making sure that the security in your home is upgraded.  Things like smoke alarms and alarms in general can go a really, really long way.

In the next blog, we will talk about how your credit score will assist with your home insurance premium!

The reason you want to become familiar with all of this information is because of the many responsibilities you as the landlord will have for your property.

It is your job to keep everything in good working order. If there is an electrical issue, you need to take care of that. Plumbing, appliances, the heat and the air conditioning — it will be up to you to keep all of this working the way it is supposed to work. And if at any time your tenants come to you for prepares, tackle the problem as soon as possible.

Safety and security are largely your responsibilities as well, so make sure your tenants are safe while living on your property.

Compared with what it takes to be a good landlord, becoming a landlord is actually a piece of cake. You have to consider this: if you get a reputation as a poor landlord, what tenant is going to want to rent from you?

The first way to be a good landlord is actually by protecting yourself. As you have read, it is important for you to understand all of your rights as a landlord, as well as the responsibilities you will have.

It will serve you very well to contact your local rental housing authority. Doing so will allow you to completely understand what legal rights you have as a landlord, as well as what you are responsible for concerning your tenants and your property. Complying with the state laws as well as your local laws is extremely important. You will also want to be aware of health codes, building codes, housing codes, and so on.

When you are becoming a landlord, it is really hard to believe some of the things that you have to go through.  Well guys, I have some news for you – besides having a screening system for your tenants, there is also another thing that you have to set up and that is a payment plan for the rent.  Your tenants are going to have to pay rent and the best place to actually have them pay it is via your PayYourRent.com profile.

This website is amazing for anyone who is not used to being a landlord.  You can set up payments, allow your tenants to have access to the database to request repairs – which you will be able to track.  Tracking everything that you fix or do for your tenants is very, very important … as you can probably see from shows like Judge Judy.

Being a landlord is not all that difficult, you just have to be organized and make sure that you truly know what you are doing!

Becoming a landlord is something that is very popular these days.  Back in the day, landlords were people that were in charge of everything from apartment complexes all the way to condos, but now – normal people like you and me and are becoming landlords simply because we can not sell the house we have sitting on the market.  Instead, we are renting them out and hence, making us a landlord.

However, do you know exactly what is entailed in becoming a landlord?  I didn’t until I became one and I have some advice to share with you within the next few blogs.

Firstly, you need to make sure that you have a screening for your tenants.  You always want to make sure that your tenants are something that are going to be very, very close to you and honestly – they are going to be living in your space unattended.

In the next blog, we will talk about pricing and how you can keep track of those repairs that you do to the house.

Now, will you be able to talk some potential landlords into accepting your pets? You certainly will! However, you still have to be incredibly patient and extremely responsible.

For instance, if you have had previous landlords who allowed your pets, have them write a letter of reference, attesting to the fact that you took care of the animals, that they did not damage the property, and that you were fully responsible regarding any mishaps.

Have your vet write a reference letter as well, describing your diligence in the medical care you provide for your pet, especially if your pet has been spayed or neutered — sometimes landlords prefer that.

If the owner of a property you love does not allow pets, ask why. If it is due to a bad experience with a former tenant, you may be able to prove that you will not make the same mistakes.

When you are moving and have to rent a property, making sure you find a place that suits your needs is paramount. Many people are always on the lookout for rental properties that accept pets, for example. This can be hard. Most of us do not want to even think about giving up our pets; they are like our children, like family, and giving them up is not even an option for quite a few of us.

If you are conscientious, if you are responsible, if you are patient, and if you make the time to plan, it never has to be an option.

Going into this endeavor, however, you have to remember that some minds will not be changed. You may not be able to talk every potential renter into letting you have pets.

Now that we have talked about ads that are not posted by real estate agents, let’s go ahead and touch base on the ones that are.  Usually, these are the good ads that are not going to be scams … however; you still want to make sure that you give the real estate agents a call so that way you can see if they are legit.

Next, you want to make sure that you note if the deal seems too good to be true – most of the time it is.  For example, I had one that was one thousand dollars, a house, yard, fully furnished, all utilities included – that is too good to be true.

Next … if the people are overseas … do not send the ANY money.  They are just trying to take it from you.

So I have to say that finding real estate via craigslist is hard.  If you are like me and you are trying to find a new place to live in another state – as mentioned in the previous blogs, well you are probably having some of the same challenges as me as not really knowing the area you are moving to but also relying on people that you find on craigslist.

Well – I have a few tips and tricks for you to watch out for all of those craigslist scams in the real estate market so you don’t waste you money and throw it all away.  That is what we are going to explore in the next few blogs.

One of the first things that you need to be wary of is the ads that are not posted by real estate agents – those are usually the ones that are scams, but not all of the time!