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Screening Applicants – Calculate The Debt To Income Ratio – Case Study
Calculate Debt To Income When screening applicants, do you use calculate the Debt To Income ratio? If you don't, then you should! I just had someone apply for a rental home. He currently owns a home and will be closing on it in a couple of weeks. He told me...
Rental Listing Scams – Protect Your Rental Listings
Rental listing scams are on the rise. Keep a close eye on your rental properties.
Air Conditioning Trouble Shooting Check List
Air Conditioning And Hot Weather Do you have air conditioning trouble shooting check list? During hot summer months, you can hear the buzz of air conditioning units running continuously. They are an essential part of many homes. All of my rentals that I manage have...
Mini Blinds And Your Tenants
Mini blinds and your tenants. Question: As a landlord, do you provide mini blinds in your rental homes or do you make the tenant install them? I love mini blinds in my own home but loath them in rental homes. I have never understood how they can be damaged so badly...
Screen Applicants With Confidence
Screening applicants is a stressful and challenging endeavor. You typically only have to screen tenants when you have a vacant home or a home that is about to be vacant. A vacant home does not put money in your pocket. Your goal is to find the best possible tenant...
Maintenance Issues – Case Study
Maintenance Issues And Dealing With Parents There are days as a property manager when I just roll my eyes as my fingers furiously type an email response. Today was one of those days. Remember, having procedures in place will save you a lot of headaches! One...
Evicting A Tenant In The Winter
Evicting A Tenant In The Winter Can You Evict A Tenant In The Winter? Evicting a tenant in the winter should not be any different than evicting at any other time of the year. Theoretically speaking, as long as you follow the law and send the proper notice required in...
Probate Investing Tip – How Long Do You Mail To Probate Leads?
Probate Investing Tip There seems to be some mystery about how to market to probates. I get asked about probate investing and marketing all the time. One of the most common questions that I am asked is "How long should I mail to people on my probate list?" My answer...
Probate Investing – Learn How To Get In The Mind Of The Executor
Probate investing and the executor. Today I want to talk about getting inside the mind of the executor. Probate investing is my favorite real estate niche of all. This group of sellers is very motivated to sell any property in the estate. Once you can understand the...