Rentec Direct

JUNE 13, 2025

Your tenant screening process will clearly outline the criteria you are evaluating in order to find your next tenant, but does the order in which you process rental applications matter? In some regions, it’s required for landlords to approve qualified applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Tenant

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

Because maintenance is such an important and constant responsibility for landlords, it pays to have software that can help lighten the load. This guide explores the ins and outs of rental property maintenance software for landlords and walks you through how to select a platform that gives you the most value over time.

Property Maintenance

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.

Landlord

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.

Lease

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

If youre a landlord with just one or small portfolio of properties, managing your investment can quickly dominate your time. Residential rental property landlords have a lot to gain from these advanced tools, from easier tenant management to more accurate, less time-consuming accounting.

Property Management Software

Genuine Property Management

JULY 29, 2025

Denying a rental application is sometimes necessary to protect your property, your other tenants, and your investment. However, in California, landlords must follow specific legal and ethical guidelines when evaluating applications. Below, we’ll explore when and how to decline a rental application lawfully and professionally.

Applicants

Rentec Direct

APRIL 25, 2025

From tips on landscaping planning, outdoor amenities, to a fresh coat of paint, these improvements can add value to your rental while making your current tenants feel more at home. This roundup offers practical tips for landlords […] The post Exterior Upgrades for Rental Properties Roundup appeared first on Rentec Direct Blog.

Rental Property

American Apartment Owners Association

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Property management software (PMS) has become a must- have for landlords who want to streamline operations, manage their tenants, and maintain organized finances. For 2025, the top software choice for landlords who need a simple, effective, and inexpensive solution is Innago.

Property Management Software

Rentec Direct

JULY 24, 2025

Rentec Direct now automatically removes online listings when you move in a tenant, saving property managers and landlords valuable time by streamlining tasks with a new marketing feature enhancement.

Tenant

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?

Rental Property

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

When it comes to renting a property, one the most important services that all landlords should offer their tenants is the ability to make online rent payments. Traditional methods often require tenants to write checks, mail them, and wait for processing.

Landlord

Rental Housing Journal

JULY 28, 2025

One often-overlooked but crucial aspect of property management for landlords is the power of knowing the neighbors of the properties you own. For landlords, it can be paralyzing. As a landlord, managing properties isn’t just about collecting rent and maintaining the structure; it’s also about fostering a sense of community.

Landlord

Genuine Property Management

JULY 18, 2025

When listing a rental property, landlords often face a crucial decision: should the home be rented furnished or unfurnished? Each option offers its own set of advantages, challenges, and suitability based on your goals and prospective tenants’ needs. appeared first on Welcome to Genuine Property Management.

Landlord

American Apartment Owners Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

A Positive Response Amid the Chaos: Ratner Property Management While some landlords have capitalized on the crisis, others are stepping up to support their communities. Palmer explained how Ratner is working with property owners and landlords across Los Angeles County to offer discounted move-in fees to displaced families.

Attorney

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

This can become overwhelming, especially for landlords who own multiple properties or those without a background in accounting. Rental property accounting software offers landlords a practical way to handle these financial tasks. Simplified Tax Preparation: Filing taxes as a landlord can be time-consuming and complex.

Rental Property

Genuine Property Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Tenant screening is one of the most important aspects of being a landlord. A thorough process can help you find reliable tenants who pay rent on time, take care of your property, and avoid unnecessary disputes. In this guide, well walk you through the key steps to effectively screen tenants and protect your investment.

Tenant

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. For Landlords, offeringRent Reportingcan encourage on-time payments and attract responsible Tenants. This information must include: The cost to the Tenant, if any.

Landlord

American Apartment Owners Association

JULY 31, 2025

In a ruling that could reshape how landlords approach late rent fees, the Kansas Supreme Court last week upheld a district court’s decision requiring a tenant to pay over $21,000 in late fees for missed rent payments dating back to 2020. What This Means for Landlords For landlords, the Foster v.

Tenant

Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

And can a landlord break a rent-to-own contract? Responsibilities as a Tenant: Unlike a regular rental, you might be in charge of maintenance and repairs. So, as a tenant get ready to take on some homeowner duties while you’re renting. Can a Landlord Break a Rent-to-own Contract?

Rent

Bay Property Management Group

APRIL 8, 2025

But it does raise a big question: What rights do tenants have without a lease? From understanding tenants at will to knowing how eviction protections and security deposits work, well walk you through the key rights every landlord should know even without anything in writing. What Is a Tenant-at-Will and What Does It Mean?

Lease

Bay Property Management Group

JUNE 24, 2025

So, how often must landlords repair damaged window screens? This guide will help you determine when it’s the landlord’s responsibility to fix them and when it might fall to the tenant. Main Takeaways How often must landlords repair damaged window screens? How Often Must Landlords Repair Damaged Window Screens?

Landlord

Rentec Direct

JULY 14, 2025

Landlords and tenants alike can take important heat wave preparation steps to stay safe and cool during a heat wave. Learn all about heat wave dangers, the types of heat warnings, and safety tips for tenants and rental properties […] The post Heat Wave Preparation appeared first on Rentec Direct Blog.

Landlord

Bay Property Management Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

But, at the end of the day, can a landlord charge a cleaning fee after you move out? Main Takeaways Yes, a landlord can charge a cleaning fee after you move out–with asterisks. Then, before you leave, both you and your landlord will typically schedule a move-out inspection.

Landlord

Bay Property Management Group

MAY 21, 2025

But leases can be long, landlord policies can feel confusing, and sometimes its hard to tell whats legally correct from whats just how things are usually done. Thats where knowing your Virginia tenant rights makes all the difference. Main Takeaways What are Virginia tenant rights? What Are Virginia Tenant Rights?

Tenant

Rental Housing Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If the heater goes out in my rental should I give tenants credit while awaiting the repair is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. If you provided or if the tenants had space heaters and could remain comfortable that way then I wouldn’t do anything, unless they complain or ask, and then I would consider their request.

Landlord

Real Property Management Evertrust

JULY 4, 2025

Tenants are looking for last-minute moves prior to winter. During slower seasons, concentrate on completing planned property renovations and tenant retention strategies. The post What Every Landlord Should Know About Rental Market Seasonality appeared first on Real Property Management Evertrust.

Landlord

Real Property Associates

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Strong landlord-tenant relationships are key to maintaining a successful and profitable rental property. In Seattles competitive rental market, effective communication methods can be the difference between retaining a long-term tenant and dealing with frequent turnover.

Tenant

Osprey Property Management

JULY 10, 2025

Requiring renters insurance is a smart move for landlords. It protects your rental property, reduces your liability, and helps ensure your tenants are financially prepared if something goes wrong. It’s affordable for tenants and beneficial for property owners.

Insurance

Genuine Property Management

JUNE 17, 2025

They can cause property damage, pose health risks, and strain landlord-tenant relationships. As a property owner, you may have questions like “Are landlords responsible for pest control?” or “How do I deal with common pests?”

Rental Property

Rental Housing Journal

JANUARY 27, 2025

Here are 3 steps to help deal with tenants and frozen pipes and hopefully avoid the problem in your rentals and the maintenance calls that can result this winter from Keepe. 1 The preventative methods for tenants and frozen pipes There are several things that property managers should do to prevent pipes from freezing in their rentals.

Tenant

American Apartment Owners Association

JUNE 20, 2025

Appliances used daily by tenants tend to wear out. Most landlords encounter the same breakdowns repeatedly. Successful landlords stay proactive. In the sections that follow, we’ll dive into each repair, cover signs to watch for, troubleshooting steps, cost estimates, and tips for living through them with tenants.

Landlord

American Apartment Owners Association

JULY 3, 2025

Investigators said when the couple would see a negative report to the credit bureaus from previous landlords, they would challenge it, saying it was a mistake and not them. I know the landlord. Source: Fox10News The post Couple Charged with Defrauding Landlords Out of Tens of Thousands in Rent Money appeared first on AAOA.

Rent

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.

Property

Buildium

MARCH 19, 2025

If youre a landlord, understanding tax accounting for rental property is a surefire way to get save bookkeeping time while getting most return for your investment. Rental income includes all the payments you receive from tenants. This is common for landlords, as rental income often isn’t subject to withholding.

Rental Property Management

American Apartment Owners Association

JANUARY 29, 2025

Why Rental Property Accounting Software is Important for Landlords Before you can understand why real estate accounting software is important, you must first understand what it is. But which option is the best landlord accounting software for you? So, what is property management accounting software and why should you use it?

Landlord

Genuine Property Management

JUNE 22, 2025

A warm and thoughtful welcome to a new home can set the tone for a successful landlord-tenant relationship. First impressions matter, and the way you greet your new tenant can influence how they view the property, communicate with you, and ultimately decide whether they want to stay long-term.

Tenant

Rental Housing Journal

MAY 18, 2025

A feud between tenants is no fun so how best to handle it is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Dear Landlord Hank: How do we handle an ongoing, ugly feud between the two sets of tenants in our duplex? ” Then the other tenant called and said she had just hired a lawyer.

Tenant