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7 Ways to Ensure Your Potential Tenant’s References are Real

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Any responsible rental property owner knows the importance of tenant screening when it comes to placing tenants in their property. You want to ensure the tenant you are considering has no criminal background, verifiable income that can cover the monthly rent expenses and a good credit score. One of the best ways to verify a tenant’s […]

How to Determine Landlord vs Tenant Responsibilities

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When it comes to rental properties, both landlords and tenants have a number of responsibilities they must uphold. However, with so many things to take care of, it’s essential to determine who’s responsible for what. Today, we’ll review how to determine landlord vs tenant responsibilities and what can be negotiated in a lease agreement.  Contents […]

What You Need to Know About Security Cameras For Your Rental

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Being the owner of a rental property comes with many challenges. You’re not always sure if your tenants will pay their rent on time, if they’ll treat your investment property right, or if they will conduct illegal activities in your residence. While thorough tenant screening does a lot to reduce these risks, nothing is guaranteed. […]

What Are the Responsibilities of a Property Management Company?

New or novice rental property owners may find that being a landlord entails more than they bargained for. That said, enlisting the help of one of Gaithersburg’s top property management companies is the next logical step. However, you may be unfamiliar with the responsibilities of a property manager and just how much they can benefit property […]

7 Ways to Prevent Mold in Your Rental Property

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There is no way to avoid the fact that mold spores are floating around your rental property at any given moment. It’s natural for mold spores, among many other contaminants, to be present in the air we breathe. However, when humid weather hits, and the climate dampens, these mold spores tend to flourish if not […]

Protecting Your Tenant’s Right to Privacy: A Guide for Landlords

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Protecting your tenant’s right to privacy is vital in owning and managing rental properties. As such, landlords and Philadelphia property managers must ensure legally compliant practices to protect each tenant’s privacy. In today’s article, we’ll review a tenant’s right to privacy, the landlord’s responsibilities to protect tenants, and the consequences for violating a tenant’s right to privacy.  […]

How to Handle an Unauthorized Person in Your Rental Property

Discovering that an unauthorized person is living in your rental property is a very stressful situation. As a landlord, it is your duty to protect the property and ensure that only authorized and vetted individuals live in the unit. Unfortunately, despite having a rock-solid lease agreement, there may be times when a tenant’s guest(s) overstay […]

5 Tips for Landlords to Keep in Mind While Renting to Roommates

5 Tips for Landlords to Keep in Mind While Renting to Roommates

To get the most out of your rental business, you may find yourself renting to roommates sometimes. Renting to roommates has some benefits, like filling up vacant units quicker and having a wider range of tenants to rent to. Although it may seem like more of a hassle than renting to a family, we have […]

How to Recognize and Report Landlord Negligence

How to Recognize and Report Landlord Negligence

When renting an apartment or home, many things require you to work with your landlord—for example, paying rent each month, submitting maintenance requests, and taking care of emergency issues that arise within your rental. Unfortunately, if you are dealing with a bad landlord, it can make these things extremely difficult to do. That said, if […]

How to Determine Tenant Damages Vs. Wear and Tear

  Normal wear and tear are something every landlord must deal with at one point or another. On the other hand, handling tenant damage is a different process entirely. In many cases, determining the difference between normal wear and tear versus tenant damage is a fine line. In addition, this can be a significant source […]