If you find that your tenant has a long-term guest or unofficial roommate, what can you do? If they’re honest about the situation and the new roommate isn’t causing harm to the property, you may add them to the current lease. Today, we’ll review how to add a tenant to an existing lease and why […]
Tag Archives: getting and keeping good tenants
10
Jan
Jan
Most tenants want to find a safe and secure rental home to treat as their own and will happily pay the monthly rate to do so. However, there’s always that small set of people who aim to mistreat the property or purposely refuse to pay rent. Today, we’ll review some characteristics of prospective “nightmare tenants” […]
24
Nov
Nov
The worst thing for any landlord is having a vacant property. Not only does vacancy mean no money is coming in, but landlords also have to invest time and money in finding new tenants. That said, the strongest rental businesses have low turnover among their tenants. This keeps their cash flow steady and reduces costs. […]
18
Oct
Oct
The goal of every landlord is to find the perfect tenant to occupy their rental property. As such, it can take a lot of time and due diligence for landlords to find the right fit. However, there are some ways that prospective tenants can stand out against other renters. Today, we’ll go over how to […]
14
Jun
Jun
The dream of any landlord is to have multiple well-qualified applications vying for their rental listing. However, if that becomes a reality, how do you decide? While this can seem like a good problem to have, it puts landlords in a difficult spot. Additionally, any decision made must comply with Fair Housing Laws. So, if […]
14
Oct
Oct
Throughout the rental industry, great tenants are worth their weight in gold. Whether it is paying on time, quickly reporting issues, or showing general respect for your property, these are the occupants you want to find and keep as a landlord. But as the rental housing market grows more and more competitive, keeping those great […]
17
Aug
Aug
Screening tenants is a tedious but necessary part of the leasing process for your Lancaster rental property. Without a careful screening process, you open your property up to trouble tenants, vacancies, and potential evictions. However, landlords have many questions surrounding rental qualifications due to COVID-19. Everyone agrees the COVID-19 pandemic has added challenges to landlords […]