January 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CERTAIN QUESTIONS ON A RENTAL APPLICATION – PAGE 1
SCREENING – Questions You Cannot Ask RENTAL APPLICANTS (Illegal questions) – PAGE 2
FILL VACANCIES – ANSWER THE PHONE – PAGE 3
ASSET PROTECTION – Safety Tips When Showing Property – PAGE 7
STAY COMPETITIVE – Next 24 Months are a Crucial Time for Maximizing Your Property Investments – PAGE 8
New Water Heater EFFICIENCY Standard – PAGE 8
February 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – HOW TO POST RENTAL LISTINGS/ADS PEOPLE WILL ACTUALLY READ – PAGE 9
CASH FLOW – 9 OVERLOOKED WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL’S CASH FLOW – PAGE 3
RESIDENT RETENTION – How’s Your TR? – PAGE 10
SCREENING – 10 TRAITS OF GREAT COOPERATIVE TENANTS – PAGE 11
RENTAL POLICIES – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AID ANIMALS – PAGE 15
March 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – Giving Your Tenant a Project Can Be a Good Thing – PAGE 17
Resident communication – Ways to Welcome Military Tenants – PAGE 19
SCREENING – PAGE 23
April 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE! – PAGE 25
CASH FLOW – How To Increase Your Rental Income with Furnished Rentals – PAGE 26
POLICIES & PROCEDURES – Convenience Fees For Accepting Certain Types of Payment – PAGE 27
MORE CASH FLOW – FURNISHING YOUR RENTAL – PAGE 31
REDUCE TURNOVER TIME – MAID-SERVICE CLEANS – PAGE 31
FILL VACANCIES – Move-In Specials – PAGE 31
PROPERTY SECURITY – SHOULD LANDLORDS INSTALL A SECURITY SYSTEM? – PAGE 32
RESIDENT COOPERATION – Insurance Mistakes; The Tenant with Only Nine Toes – PAGE 32
May 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – Why Resident Referrals are so Valuable – PAGE 33
RENTAL POLICIES – Are You Too Nice To Your Tenants? – PAGE 34
CASH FLOW – Step Up Your Target Audience – PAGE 34
ROUTINE UPKEEP – SUMMER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – PAGE 35
LIABILITY – Never Give a Master Key to a Vendor – PAGE 35
COSTLY MISTAKES – Zeros Can Add Up to Serious Cash – PAGE 39
TAX MATTERS – Donate Real Estate To Charity? – PAGE 39
June 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – Why Resident Referrals are so Valuable – PAGE 41
STAGING A RENTAL PROPERTY – PAGE 42
REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS – PAGE 42
LANDLORDING SUCKS IF – PAGE 43
HOW TO REMOVE STAINS FROM WALLS – PAGE 47
PROPERTY APPEAL—QUESTIONS & ANSWERS – PAGE 48
July 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – HOUSEKEEPING AS A PROFIT CENTER – PAGE 50
6 LISTING PHOTOS RENTERS NEED TO SEE – PAGE 50
PRORATING RENTS – PAGE 50
3 THOUGHTS ON RAISING RENTS – PAGE 51
HIDDEN COSTS OF BEING A LANDLORD – PAGE 51
SHOULD YOU CHARGE PER DIEM LATE FEES – PAGE 55
DO YOU KEEP UP WITH MARKET RENTS? – PAGE 57
RESIDENT SCREENING – Ask the Curmudgeon – PAGE 57
August 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – REPOSITION YOUR RENTALS FOR BIGGER PROFITS! – PAGE 57
RESIDENT RETENTION – MANAGE LIKE A PROFESSIONAL – PAGE 59
FILL VACANCY – NOTIFY TENANTS BEFORE YOU SHOW – PAGE 59
ON-TIME PAYMENTS – GET RESIDENTS TO PAY YOU – PAGE 63
DEBT COLLECTION – FINDING FORMER TENANTS – PAGE 64
LANDLORD LIABILITY – DON’T ALLOW DANGEROUS PETS – PAGE 64
September 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – OVERCOMING PROSPECTIVE RENTER OBJECTIONS (WHAT CAN YOU OFFER?) – PAGE 65
RESIDENT RETENTION – SIMPLY P-E-R-F-O-R-M: HOW YOU CAN HANDLE DIFFICULT RESIDENTS OR A COMPLAINT – PAGE 66
FAIR HOUSING – LANDLORDS’S LIMIT ON NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS MAY BE FAIR HOUSING VIOLATION
– PAGE 66
TAX MATTERS – REAL ESTATE PROS CAN BEAT THE PASSIVE LOSS RULES – PAGE 67
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – PREPARE YOUR RENTALS FOR COLDER WEATHER – PAGE 67
SECTION 8 LEASE AND INSPECTION PROCESS – PAGE 71
October 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – 6 Costly Mistakes That Can Lose Good RESIDENTS – PAGE 73
SCREENING – CAPTURE LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS – PAGE 75
QUESTION & ANSWER – DEAR MAINTENANCE MEN – PAGE 75
CASH FLOW – PET RENT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE RUFF – PAGE 75
COLLECT YOUR MONEY – DO THEY HAVE COLLECTIBLE JOB? – PAGE 80
ASSET PROTECTION – PROTECTING YOURSELF AS A LANDLORD – PAGE 80
November 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – Cities’ Rental Licensing & Inspection Requirements Unconstitutional – PAGE 81
NEW LANDLORD ADVICE – Do You Have the Right Temperament to Be a Landlord? – PAGE 82
CASH FLOW – Utilize ALL your Space to Increase Rental Income – PAGE 83
MARKETING – Email Drip Campaigns: Simpler Than It Sounds! – PAGE 83
ASSET PROTECTION – Security Deposits vs. Surety Bonds – PAGE 83
TAXES – IRS ANNOUNCEMENT – PAGE 87
LANDLORD 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY – Priority #1- Fill The Vacancy – PAGE 88
December 2015
LANDLORD TO LANDLORD – RENTING OUT ROOMS: A RENTAL CASH COW – PAGE 89
RENTAL AGREEMENT – Incentive Clauses To Make Happy RESIDENTS (IMPROVE PERFORMANCE) – PAGE 91
SCREENING – WARNING SIGNS OF A DISHONEST APPLICANT – PAGE 91
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – The Contractor’s License: An important credential – PAGE 95
PROTECT YOUR ASSETS – HOW TO FILE A LOSS CLAIM – PAGE 96
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