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January 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
CASH FLOW IDEAS
RENT OUT EXISTING “PARTS” OF A HOUSE SEPARATELY – PAGE 2
COSTLY MISTAKES/ WARNINGS
THE $3,000 LATE FEE I GAVE AWAY – PAGE 2
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
MY FAVORITE SOURCES OF FREE (OR NEARLY FREE) MATERIALS – PAGE 3
RESIDENT RETENTION
SPEND MORE TIME PREVENTING VACANCIES – PAGE 3
RESIDENT SELECTION
SCREENING AND YOUR GUT FEELINGS – PAGE 7
February 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
RENT THE HOUSE ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
BOOST VALUE BY ADDING & SUBTRACTING – PAGE 10
COLLECTING YOUR RENT
TEST NEW COLLECTION METHODS – PAGE 10
COLLECT BI-WEEKLY AUOMATICALLY – PAGE 11
FAIR HOUSING
OCCUPANCY STANDARDS MAY VIOLATE FAIR HOUSING LAWS– PAGE 11
PROTECT YOUR ASSETS
KEEPING WATER BILLS DOWN – PAGE 14
SCREENING
WARNING SIGNS – DISHONEST APPLICANTS– PAGE 16
March 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
22 TIPS ON OFFERING MOVE-IN SPECIALS
USE TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENCY – PAGE 19
HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU KEEP IN RENTAL RESERVES? – PAGE 23
PROPERTY INSURANCE
FORGET THE SMALL STUFF– PAGE 24
TAX MATTERS
QUESTION YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL – PAGE 24
April 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
WHEN YOU INHERIT RESIDENTS
HUD ISSUES GUIDANCE ON DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS FROM VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – PAGE 26
MOVING RESIDENTS IN
REDUCING FUTURE DISPUTES– PAGE 27
INCREASING RENT
PROPERLY MANAGE EXPIRING LEASES – PAGE 27
RESIDENT RETENTION
RECOVER LOST CUTOMERS– PAGE 27
PROPERTY DAMAGE & MAINTENANCE
GOT GRAFFITI?– PAGE 31
REMOVING PROBLEM TENANTS
COSTLY EVICTION MISTAKE – PAGE 31
GET YOUR MONEY
BANKRUPT TENANTS: HOW BANKRUPTCY LAW AFFECTS EVICTIONS– PAGE 32
May 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
SHOWING PROPERTY SUCCESSFULLY
PROPERTY UPKEEP
EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE– PAGE 34
CASH FLOW IDEA
HOW TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY WHILE IT’S OCCUPIED– PAGE 35
SAFETY & LIABILITY
CARBON MONOXIDE– PAGE 39
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
NEIGHBOR FROM HELL COSTS LANDLORD THE PERFECT RENTER– PAGE 39
DIVORCEE WANTS FORMER HUSBAND REMOVED FROM RENTAL AGREEMENT – PAGE 40
June 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
PLUG YOUR RESIDENTS INTO YOUR PROPERTY
COLLECT YOUR MONEY
WHY ARE WE AFRAID TO COLLECT RENT FROM OUR RESIDENTS?– PAGE 41
PROPERTY UPKEEP
SUMMER MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST– PAGE 43
QUESTION & ANSWER
VEHICLE VIOLATIONS– PAGE 43
RENTAL FORMS/ AGREEMENTS
THE MYTHICAL “STANDARD” LEASE– PAGE 47
CASH FLOW IDEA
APPEALING TO STUDENT RENTERS– PAGE 48
July 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
RENTAL DUE DATES
NOW SCREENING
STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN– PAGE 50
KEEPING YOUR RESIDENTS LONGER
MAKE YOUR CUSTOMERS LOVE YOU– PAGE 51
CAUTION: IT’S THE LAW
FAIR HOUSING DEADLY SINS– PAGE 55
QUESTION & ANSWER
NEW LANDLORD BATTLES TENANT OVER AGREEMENT, RENT, AND DEPOSIT – PAGE 55
August 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
AUTOMATIC RENT PAYMENT PLANS
RESIDENT RETENTION
SAY “THANKS” AND MEAN IT– PAGE 58
HANDLING DEPOSITS
WHAT TO DO WHEN ONE ROOMMATE LEAVES – “LAST MAN STANDING” RULE– PAGE 59
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
LANDLORD WANTS TO VOID TENANT’S LEASE AND MOVE BACK IN– PAGE 63
CHANGING LOCKS BETWEEN TENANTS IS THE QUESTION – PAGE 64
September 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
RESIDENT REWARDS PROGRAM
AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES
ARE YOU MAKING THESE 3 MISTAKES?– PAGE 66
FAIR HOUSING
FAIR HOUSING AND MENTAL ILLNESSES– PAGE 67
FACT & FICTION
EIGHT COMMON EVICTION MISCONCEPTIONS– PAGE 71
ADVICE FOR NEW LANDLORDS – PAGE 72
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CAUTIONS
YOUTUBE VIDEO WILL COST CONTRACTOR $150K IN FINES– PAGE 72
October 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
BUILD YOUR ARMY
SCREENING
AVOID METHODS THAT ATTRACT THE WRONG RENTAL RESIDENTS– PAGE 73
RESIDENT RETENTION
DO YOU HAVE SAD-ISFIED RESIDENTS?– PAGE 73
MAINTENANCE
PROPERTY INSPECTIONS– PAGE 79
FAIR HOUSING CAUTIONS
IMMIGRANTS AND LANDLORDING– PAGE 80
November 2011
LANLDORD TO LANDLORD
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
SIX WAYS TO RAISE RENTAL NET INCOME WITHOUT RAISING RENTS – PAGE 82
UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY
CAN THE CLOUDS BRING YOUR RENTAL BUSINESS A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP?– PAGE 83
SCREENING
RESIDENT ID THEFT– PAGE 83
PROPERTY UPKEEP/ MAINTENANCE
LIABILITY OF LANDLORDS FOR INJURIES ON RENTAL PROPERTY – PAGE 87
SCREENING
RENTING TO DOG OWNERS– PAGE 87
PROTECT YOUR ASSETS
TRUSTS GOING VIRAL– PAGE 88
December 2011
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
SHOULD AN EVICTION ALWAYS DISQUALIFY AN APPLICANT?
LANDLORDING TOOLS
PROVEN AND INNOVATIVE ADVERTISING – PAGE 90
MARKETING
MARKETING YOUR RENTAL TO WOMEN – PAGE 90
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
I DON’T NEED LEAD-BASED PAINT TRAINING – PAGE 91
SAFETY CAUTION
WHERE THERE’S SMOKE…THERE SHOULD BE A DETECTOR – PAGE 91
FAIR HOUSING
SERVICE ANIMALS: THE ADA VS. THE FAIR HOUSING ACT – PAGE 95
PROTECT YOUR ASSETS
LET YOUR RESIDENTS KNOW ABOUT RENTER’S INSURANCE – PAGE 96
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