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eviction history: Capitalizing on the Re-Emergence of the Rental Market - 08/27/07 05:50 PM
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Capitalizing on the Re-Emergence of the Rental MarketBy Lisa Wells
According to CNN, "homeowners trying to sell last month faced the biggest glut of homes on the market in about 16 years, as declining sales and growing problems in the mortgage market helped push home prices down for the 12th straight month."  [Source: http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/27/news/economy/homesales/index.htm?cnn=yes]
The good news is if you are a rental property investor, now is the perfect time to pick up great deals in the market, as home prices continue to drop.  And, if you are … (9 comments)

eviction history: Managing Renter Debts: Landlord Obligations and Resources - 08/24/07 02:46 PM
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Managing Renter Debts: Landlord Obligations and Resourcesby Lisa Wells
Question: A couple of months ago, I evicted some tenants at one of my properties in Reno. The tenants left the property in horrible condition and with over $5000 in damage. I began to repair the unit only to discover that they had left a huge water bill. The water bureau is now telling me that I owe the money and won't turn it on until it's paid. What can I do to get the water back on without … (0 comments)

eviction history: The Four Most Common Types of Evictions - 08/08/07 01:28 PM
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The Four Most Common Types of Evictionsby Ken Lemal
Laws vary from state to state, but when you add up the costs and time down of an eviction, the results are the same. Evictions are expensive to all landlords everywhere.
Preventative medicine (tenant screening) is the best way to reduce evictions. Thorough screening including credit checks, criminal checks and eviction reports can greatly reduce the likelihood of an eviction by identifying risky traits and characteristics in the prospect. 
Sometimes, landlords may take all the steps necessary to screen a tenant and still be forced to evict the tenant. This could be … (0 comments)

 

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