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Tax accounting for rental property management: What landlords should know

Buildium

Note: This guide is intended to provide general information on rental property tax accounting. For specific advice on your own property or portfolio, speak with a tax professional that can examine your specific situation in detail. Heres a quick breakdown of those definitions. What Counts as Rental Income?

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Finding the Perfect Multifamily Property

American Apartment Owners Association

Taking your time and doing your due diligence when considering a particular investment property will always be a crucial step. In the end, it can help you capture the perfect property with excellent ROI potential or it can save you from a drastic mistake. Congratulations, you are now a landlord, the owner of a great rental property.

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3 Steps For Dealing With Tenants And Frozen Pipes

Rental Housing Journal

3 Time to call the professionals If you suspect that there is a bigger problem than the frozen pipes that can be fixed with a little heating, it is definitely advised for property managers to call in professional plumbers.

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How to Become a Tiny House Landlord

American Apartment Owners Association

Preparing your tiny home for tenants The aesthetics and style you choose for your tiny house rental property can have an impact on the type of renters you attract. Whichever dcor you choose, tiny homes by definition are less expensive to build and decorate, making it easier to afford higher quality furnishings and hardware.

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8 examples of automated property management systems you can start using today

Buildium

What Is an Automated Property Management System? An automated property management system is a digital platform—or collection of platforms—that uses software to handle routine, repeatable tasks involved in managing rental properties.

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How Extensive Are Background Checks for Apartments?

Bay Property Management Group

As one of the most experienced rental property management in Baltimore , we can tell you for sure that background checks are a big deal for landlords. They’re a safety measure that protects both the property and the people in it. Typically, landlords can look back up to 7 years, although this can vary by jurisdiction.

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10 ways to navigate short-term rental regulations in the US and UK

Rentals United

Understand local definitions of STR In the US : Definitions can vary quite a bit between cities and states. Understanding these definitions is essential since it determines what type of licence you need, and whether the property counts against caps set in zoning districts. 10 STR strategies for US and UK market 1.