Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

Tracking payments, handling lease agreements, responding to tenant inquiries, and staying on top of maintenance requests often leads to a never-ending cycle. Rental leasing software can transform the way landlords manage their businesses, making tasks easier and faster to complete. Landlords can review and approve them in real-time.

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Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 13, 2025

Have you ever wondered how to quickly assess whether a tenant can afford your rental property? The rent-to-income ratio is a simple, yet powerful, tool that helps landlords gauge financial stability before signing a lease. This quick calculation gives landlords a clear picture of whether the tenant can afford the rent.

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Rentec Direct

MARCH 28, 2025

Landlords are required to provide an Adverse Action Notice to rental applicants if they are denied housing based on information found in a consumer report, like a credit report or criminal background report. Dive into what you need to know as a landlord or property manager in this video with Rentec Direct’s Kaycee Miller.

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Rentec Direct

MAY 16, 2025

Rental property marketing will help you find qualified applicants to fill your rental vacancy. The most important rental property marketing tips include advice on following landlord-tenant laws, maximizing exposure, defining rental criteria, tracking tenant leads, and utilizing pre-screening tactics.

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Osprey Property Management

AUGUST 6, 2024

Being a rental property owner or landlord has its undeniable perks — the potential for a healthy ROI, a diversification of your asset portfolio, and the satisfaction of providing quality housing being just a few. However, with these perks come risks, and perhaps the biggest issue is the tenant who isn't as they seem.

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Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

As a landlord, attracting reliable tenants is one of the most important aspects of managing your rental property. The rental market is competitive, and filling vacancies quickly while attracting high-quality tenants can be a challenge. Income level: Is your property suitable for middle-income earners or higher-end tenants?

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American Apartment Owners Association

MARCH 20, 2025

AB 2747 is a California rent law designed to make Rent Reporting more accessible, helping Renters build credit while setting clear guidelines for Landlords. A stronger credit score can lead to better financial opportunities, including easier approval for loans and rental applications. What is AB 2747? Click here and use code AAOA10.

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RL Property Management

JUNE 9, 2025

Worried you’ll pick the wrong tenant this summer? With warm weather comes a flood of rental activity in Columbus, and landlords are rushing to fill vacancies before the season ends. But when you’re moving fast, you risk overlooking warning signs that could turn your next tenant into a long-term headache. You’re not alone.

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Buildium

APRIL 3, 2025

From renters wanting to embrace technology throughout their property search and leasing process to property managers finding ways to increase tenant retention in light of renters dwindling financial health, this post will provide key insights on what you can do to keep growing. Allow prospective tenants to apply online directly from listings.

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Rentec Direct

MARCH 14, 2025

Most rental applications will ask for salary and annual income, which can be straightforward for someone with a traditional paystub to prove.

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American Apartment Owners Association

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The signing of a rental lease agreement represents an expectation of trust between a landlord and a tenant. Just as you are placing your faith in a new tenant to pay their rent on time and respect your property, they are placing their trust in you that you will keep them safe while providing them with a habitable home.

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Real Property Management Evertrust

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Who is responsible for this task – you or your tenant?  Yet, for single-family rental homes, many owners and landlords can delegate the task of snow removal to the tenant. These conditions can be applicable in various scenarios, particularly if your tenant already handles yard maintenance and other simple activities.

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Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

That’s why some landlords bundle certain utilities with the rent. In most cases, landlords who include utilities in the rent will clearly mention so in their listing with phrases like utilities included. Since its a fixed service local municipalities provide, landlords usually incorporate it into rent payments.

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American Apartment Owners Association

JANUARY 27, 2025

These factors can affect a propertys value and its appeal to tenants. That means that if one tenant moves out, you will still receive income from the other tenants. Take out landlord insurance A landlord insurance policy is meant to protect you as an investment property owner while safeguarding your rental properties.

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Rentec Direct

JANUARY 3, 2025

A tenant credit report will be one of your most valuable tools for evaluating your rental applicants qualifications and determining if you should approve them to live at your rental property.

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American Apartment Owners Association

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A landlord cannot let themselves into a tenants property without prior notice, except in emergencies. Generally, landlords must provide at least 24 hours notice before entering, respecting tenants privacy and adhering to specific state laws regarding entry reasons and times. Need Legal Help?

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Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 27, 2025

Luckily, while a high score is important, its not the only thing landlords look at. Let’s break down what landlords consider so you know what you need to do to pass their sniff test. As a rule, the higher your score, the more landlords trust you to handle your money responsibly. What Is a Credit Score?

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American Apartment Owners Association

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the competitive world of property management, tenant turnover can be a significant drain on resources and profitability. The costs associated with vacant units, marketing to new tenants, and preparing properties for new occupants can quickly add up.

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Buildium

JUNE 12, 2025

To keep up, landlords and property managers are turning to software that helps them automate tasks, stay organized, and grow their businesses. Stessa at a Glance Stessa was built with the independent landlord and real estate investor in mind. Renters want quick responses, online payments, and a hassle-free leasing process.

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Rental Housing Journal

MARCH 10, 2025

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to make it illegal for landlords to inquire about a potential renters immigration status, according to Oregonlive.com. The bill would also prohibit landlords from denying to rent a home or apartment to a tenant based on the landlords perception of their immigration status.

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Real Property Management Evertrust

MAY 22, 2025

Communication is vital in forming a strong relationship between landlords and tenants, as it outlines the responsibilities of both sides. This not only enhances the tenant experience but also strengthens the overall relationship between the parties involved. The name and address of the tenant.

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Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 19, 2025

In other words, the tenant could pay a prorated rent, an amount that reflects the number of days you’ve lived in the rental. In simplest terms, prorated rent generally refers to a rent amount the landlord adjusts according to how many days you’ve lived in an apartment. Furthermore, it can foster tenant loyalty.

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Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 28, 2025

Landlords and property managers use them to decide who gets approved, but what exactly are they looking for? In this guide, we’ll break down how apartment background checks work, why theyre important, and what landlords check before they hand over the keys. Lets dive in! How Extensive Are Background Checks for Apartments?

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Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

You could rebuild your rental history with short-term rentals, use honesty as the best policy with potential landlords, rent with a co-signer, and seek legal aid. Landlords and property managers in Philadelphia often use eviction histories to help determine if they should approve rental applications. You can own what happened.

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Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 17, 2025

And more importantly, could it make a real difference for tenants across the city? Main Takeaways The Move-In Affordability Plan in Philadelphia aims to ease financial burdens by capping application fees at $20, allowing security deposits to be paid in four monthly installments, and eliminating redundant fees for multiple applications.

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American Apartment Owners Association

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The importance of a thorough and accurate rental application cannot be overstated. As a careful landlord, you want to know as much as possible about anyone seeking to rent your property in order to avoid renting to the wrong person. In the long run, accepting a deceitful tenant can cause you a great deal of grief and money.

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Rental Housing Journal

JUNE 10, 2025

5 best maintenance practices to keep tenants satisfied and keep the property owner and management out of legal trouble. By Nancy Abrams It is a landlord’s legal responsibility to keep their properties habitable. If they do not do so, their tenants will not be happy and the property owner can end up in court.

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Rental Housing Journal

APRIL 21, 2025

The bottom line impact of tariffs on residential landlords is that it inflates costs of repairs and renovations and disrupts the supply chain we need for critical products. Here are 5 things landlords can do. The inability to place a tenant in the property can also place undue financial pressure on a landlord.

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Bay Property Management Group

MARCH 25, 2025

As a landlord, your biggest priority is protecting your propertyand your income. Renting to tenants who can reliably pay on time, every time. Verifying income helps you find tenants who are financially stable and trustworthy. And the best way you can figure that out is verifying your prospective tenants’ income.

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Genuine Property Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Landlords have had to deal with falsified tenant applications for years and now unscrupulous individuals have upped their game and have become increasingly sly in their attempts to evade background checks and spotty pasts. We wanted to share a few things to watch out for during the application process.

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American Apartment Owners Association

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A Seattle landlord has sued the City of Seattle alleging a number of laws passed in the name of tenant protections in the last few years have financially strapped his affordable housing units, according to the Seattle Times.

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Rental Housing Journal

MAY 25, 2025

Background checks are the most important tool in a landlords screening process, according to a survey of 700 landlords by the property-management software company RentRedi and the real estate investment-strategy company BiggerPockets. The survey showed that landlords use multiple sources in tenant screening.

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McKee Properties

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This guide will walk you through actionable tips to create a compelling rental application, improve your chances of success, and make a lasting impression on property management teams for Bay Park apartment rentals and homes alike. Highlight positive experiences with previous landlords.

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RL Property Management

JUNE 2, 2025

Summer is leasing season… are you ready to capture the best tenants before theyre gone? In Columbus, the summer months bring a rush of tenant movement. High-quality tenants dont just stumble onto a great rental. Your ideal tenant isnt just someone who pays rent on time (though thats a must).

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Bay Property Management Group

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Are you a rental property owner stuck in the classic debate: landlord vs property manager ? In this guide, well break it all down, from the perks of being an independent landlord to the convenience of hiring a property manager, so you can confidently choose the right path for your rental business. What Is a Landlord?

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American Apartment Owners Association

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The signing of a rental lease agreement represents an expectation of trust between a landlord and a tenant. Just as you are placing your faith in a new tenant to pay their rent on time and respect your property, they are placing their trust in you that you will keep them safe while providing them with a habitable home.

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Bay Property Management Group

JANUARY 14, 2025

For example, websites like TurboTenant offer tenant screening online, which saves you time and gives you a more thorough feel for your records. When landlords or property managers check your credit report, they might not see an eviction listed directly. This will show that you’re a great and reliable tenant.

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