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How to Please Your Landlord: 2

Heather — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:09:56 +0000

Do you know what else will make your landlord happy? If you just make the time to take care of the property you are renting. This includes your living space and your yard space. Like, if you have dogs, pick up some poo every now and then. And if you have hardwood floors, give them the respect they deserve. Just do what you can to keep from speeding up the natural wear and tear of your place.

And if something needs to be fixed, let your landlord know. Regardless of whether or not he makes it seem like you are bothering him, he will have reason to thank you later: if you neglected to tell him that your toilet keeps running or the pipes leak, it would end up costing him more in the long run.

How to Please Your Landlord: 1

Heather — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:04:18 +0000

If you are used to renting houses or apartments, then you know the score. Sometimes you get a landlord who seems like an angel sent to Earth. Sometimes you get a landlord who seems like … something else sent to earth. While it is tempting to make life hell for those bad landlords, it will be endlessly better for you if you strive to be an ideal tenant for every type of landlord. Remember, killing them with kindness is always more beneficial.

Besides, it does not take a lot to please your landlord by being a good tenant. The ways are simple. An example? Just paying your rent on time each month is a great start. You have to remember that, nice or not, your landlord is just a person and, like you and me, he has bills to pay every month — and could be relying on the rent check to do that.

A Landlord’s Guide to Finding Great Tenants: 2

Heather — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:23 +0000

Now that we have talked about screening any potential tenants, there quite a few other things that you need to make sure that you are doing when you are looking to rent to people. Firstly, the screening is a good thing but you also need to make sure that you are checking their credit.

That way, you know not only that they have good credit but that they pay their bills on time. Paying their bills on time is a sign that you, as a landlord will get your rent on time and that is something that you want. Next, you want to make sure that they fill out an application.

What an application will do is provide you with rental history and you always want to make sure that you are calling any previous landlords, as they can tell you how the tenants were.

How to be the Best Landlord: 2

Heather — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:37 +0000

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.

How to be the Best Landlord: 1

Heather — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:53:40 +0000

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.

How You Can Become A Landlord: 2

Heather — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:38:19 +0000

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!

How You Can Become A Landlord: 1

Heather — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:39:48 +0000

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.