Just across the street from San Francisco‘s iconic Dolores Park is a striking dome-topped building with bold white columns lined up along its entrance. The imposing Neoclassical structure doesn’t look much like an apartment building, and for good reason: the building served as the Second Church of Christ, Scientist for […]
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Want to know how to evict a tenant? It’s not always easy to evict someone, and sometimes the process can take a long time. Which means a tenant can live in your unit for a long time while possibly not even paying rent, so it’s important to start the eviction […]
What’s the coolest place you’ve ever lived in? A tree house? A van down by the river? Maybe a secluded cabin in the Rockies?
All landlords have them. Stories of the crazy things their tenants have done. Two of my personal favorites are: When the landlord arrived at his property he saw all the doors to his kitchen cabinets laying outside. He thought to himself, “What the heck is this all about?” When he […]
What should you do with items left behind by your tenants. In most states (probably all states) there are laws on what to do with the items left behind by tenants. If you had to evict a renter, you usually have to hold on to their belongings for a certain […]
Here’s a detailed checklist and some helpful tips for cleaning your home or apartment when it’s time to move out. Use this list to help you leave your place nice and clean, and ensure you get your deposit back. If you’re a landlord or manager, consider giving this list to […]
Dogs are okay, but cats…there’s not a snow ball’s chance in hell I’m going to accept cats. I would much rather have a cat than a dog in my rental. How much of a pet deposit should I charge? Maybe you should charge Pet Rent instead of a Pet Deposit? […]
Nine Reasons to aggressively advertise your rental properties. Maybe you can put a sign in the yard and get it rented, or maybe just put it on Craigslist. But is the tenant going to pay rent on time, and treat your property with respect? As you know, the more you […]