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January 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
TIME FOR A NEW ATTITUDE (And Explode A LANDLORD Myth)! – PAGE 1
NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION
GIVE TANGIBLE EVIDENCE – PAGE 2
PROPERTY UPKEEP / COURT CASE
WHAT LANDLORDS CAN LEARN FROM A MILLION DOLLAR RESIDENT LAWSUIT – PAGE 3
RESIDENT RETENTION
IS TURNOVER KILLING YOUR PROFITS? – PAGE 3
SCREENING
DON’T MISS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO SCREENING NEW RESIDENTS! – PAGE 7
RESIDENT RETENTION STRATEGY
CONVINCING RESIDENTS TO RE-SIGN – PAGE 8
February 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
DON’T MISS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO SCREENING NEW RESIDENTS! – Page 9
MAXIMIZE INCOME
WHY YOU NEED TO RAISE THE RENT – PAGE 10
MARKETING
IS CRAIGSLIST STILL KING OF RENTAL ADS? – PAGE 10
15 CREATIVE STRATEGIES WHEN USING “FOR RENT” SIGNS – PAGE 11
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
EVEN GOOD PEOPLE WILL LIE TO AVOID EVICTION – PAGE 15
FAIR HOUSING
PITBULLS AND ROTTWEILERS – PAGE 15
MAINTENANCE
FINDING A GOOD CONTRACTOR WHEN YOU BUILD A HOUSE OR REMODEL OR REPAIR AN EXISTING RENTAL – PAGE 15
MAINTENANCE / UPKEEP
MANAGING MOLD SAVES MONEY AND REDUCES LIABILITY – PAGE 16
March 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
THE HUSBAND HATED IT – PAGE 17
CAN YOU GO ON OR INTO YOUR OWN RENTAL PROPERTY? – PAGE 17
RESIDENT RETENTION
KEEPING RESIDENTS SAVES YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS – PAGE 19
QUESTION & ANSWER
EXPLAINING LEAD-SAFE REGULATIONS – PAGE 23
MAINTENANCE
TRANSFER REPAIR COSTS TO RESIDENTS – PAGE 24
April 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
PROPERTY CONDITION CHECKLIST – Page 25
MARKETING STRATEGY
9 TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR RENTAL HOME TO MAXIMIZE RENT – PAGE 25
RENT COLLECTION
POLICIES FOR PAYING RENT – PAGE 27
REDUCING EXPENSES
PLAN OF ATTACK: REDUCING EXPENSES – PAGE 27
MANAGEMENT AND THE LAW
HOW THE “SOLDIERS AND SAILORS’ ACT” CAN AFFECT LANDLORDS – PAGE 31
May 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
WHAT ARE YOU DOING DIFFERENTLY TO SURVIVE? – PAGE 33
RESIDENT RELATIONS
TIPS FOR WORKING WITH ANY RESIDENT – PAGE 34
CAUTION
WATCH OUT FOR RENTAL SCAMS – PAGE 34
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY
SIGNS YOUR RENTAL IS A DRUG HOUSE – PAGE 35
SCREENING
SEXUAL OFFENDERS – PAGE 39
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT / UPKEEP
ELIMINATION – PAGE 39
June 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
UNDERSTANDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS – PAGE 41
RENT COLLECTION
DON’T LET FEAR GET YOU IN TROUBLE – PAGE 43
INSURANCE ISSUES
DON’T GET A CLUE – PAGE 47
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE / UPKEEP
HOW TO PATCH AND REPLACE SECTIONS OF METAL GUTTER – PAGE 48
July 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
THE BACK SIDE OF THE RENTAL APPLICATION – PAGE 49
RESIDENT CONDUCT
NOT-SO-GOLDEN RULES – PAGE 51
MARKETING
CRAIGSLIST TIPS FOR RENTALS – PAGE 55
MAINTENANCE & PROPERTY UPKEEP
CAN A RESIDENT BE FORCED TO PAY FOR LANDSCAPING? – PAGE 56
August 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
THE CHEAPEST MARKETING YOU CAN DO – PAGE 57
LANDLORD LEGISLATION
RENTAL HOUSING CODES AND FEES: WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? – PAGE 58
REAL ESTATE INVESTING
THREE GREAT TIPS WHEN EVALUATING RENTAL PROPERTY FOR PURCHASE – PAGE 59
FILL VACANCIES
SHOULD YOU HIRE A REALTOR TO HELP FILL YOUR VACANCIES? – PAGE 63
MAINTENANCE & UPKEEP
APPLIANCE MAGIC – PAGE 63
MORE RESIDENT RETENTION
ANNIVERSARY GIFTS – PAGE 64
September 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
TURNING PHONE TRAFFIC INTO LEASES – PAGE 65
MAINTENANCE & UPKEEP
FIRST IMPRESSIONS – PAGE 67
ASSET PROTECTION
PREVENTING (SLOWING DOWN) COPPER THEFTS – PAGE 71
MANAGEMENT
CASE STUDY: PIERCING THE LLC LIABILITY SHIELD – PAGE 72
October 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
RENTAL CRITERIA EXPRESSED UPFRONT – PAGE 73
LEASING & MANAGEMENT
MULTIPLE RESIDENTS IN A RENTAL: CO-RESIDENTS, GUESTS, AND OCCUPANTS – PAGE 73
LANDLORDING
ADVICE FOR NEW LANDLORDS – PAGE 75
UPDATE – LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURES
MANDATORY REVISION OF LEAD “RENOVATE RIGHT” BROCHURE – PAGE 79
November 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
IMPROVE YOUR CASHFLOW NEXT YEAR – PAGE 81
RESIDENT RETENTION
10 COMMANDMENTS OF LANDLORDING – PAGE 82
MARKETING
HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE “FOR RENT” AD – PAGE 83
MAINTENANCE & UPKEEP
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING AT WHEN CHOOSING CARPETING? – PAGE 87
RENT COLLECTION
PARTIAL RENT PAYMENTS – PAGE 88
QUESTION & ANSWER
LANDLORD REFUSES TO PAY FOR FOOD SPOILED DURING REFRIGERATOR REPAIR – PAGE 88
December 2012
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD
IDENTIFY ANNIVERSARY DATES – PAGE 89
CASHFLOW TIP
SHOP YOUR INSURANCE – PAGE 90
NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION
MOVE-IN TIPS – PAGE 90
FILLING VACANCIES
REJECTING A RENTAL APPLICANT: THE DO’S AND DON’TS – PAGE 91
LETTER TO EDITOR
LEASE CLAUSE—GROSS NEGLIGENCE – PAGE 95
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & UPKEEP
WATCH YOUR CONTRACTORS – PAGE 96
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