Tips to Keep Your Home (and Investment) Safe
Keeping the residents safe in your rental property must be a priority of a landlord. After all, even if your unit is attractive and has an affordable rent, if security is questionable then you’ll end up facing tenant turnovers. To ensure you’ll land long-term renters, pay attention to your rental home security. Avoid problems like theft, burglary, and trespassing which can be addressed by preparing your rental property in advance to deliver security. Here are tips to follow to prevent unwelcome visitors from entering your rental space. 1. Se…
Tenant Estoppel Certificate
Key Takeaways Tenant estoppel certificates are often unfamiliar to new landlords, but they’re a valuable tool they should be aware of. Proper utilization of a tenant estoppel certificate can save you time, stress, and money. Employing the expertise of a property management team can ensure that you get the most out of your tenant estoppel certificates. If you own a rental property, you may have heard the term “tenant estoppel certificate.” Most landlords hear it for the first time during a sale or refinance, usually when someone emails asking,…
What to Know About Renting to Tenants with Service Animals
Key Takeaways In Georgia, tenants with disabilities have a legal right to live with a service animal, regardless of the property’s pet policies. Service animals are not classified as pets, and it’s important to recognize what makes them different. To ensure legal compliance, consider partnering with a property management company. Did you know that tenants with disabilities in Georgia have a legal right to live with service animals even if a rental property has a no-pet policy? Many landlords are surprised to learn that service animals are not…
Refinancing Your Rental Property Mortgage
Key Takeaways For property investors, growing wealth is a common priority. One common strategy investors can utilize is rental property refinancing. A property management company can assist with financial challenges and streamline rental operations. For real estate investors keen on making a big success of their investments, two key objectives must always be dominant in their minds. They have to be laser-focused on how to make as much money as possible from their assets with the least investment of time, effort, and money. To do this, new and…
How to Encourage Tenants to Report Repairs Promptly
Key Takeaways Keeping your property effectively maintained is one of the most crucial steps to maintaining your property’s value. Without receiving proper repair requests, small maintenance problems can spiral into larger and more costly problems. Partnering with a property management company can streamline your maintenance operations and improve the value of your investment. Maintaining a rental property is a shared responsibility between landlords and tenants. While landlords are responsible for routine maintenance and major repairs, tenant…