list a rental: Landlord Update: Collecting the Rent | Rentals in Stuart Florida - 06/23/10 03:00 PM
As a Realtor who handles dozens of rental transactions, the number one question I get from new as well as experienced landlords has to do with collecting the rent. Most are happy to have the tenant mail a check while others provide a supply of deposit tickets to their tenants, enabling them to deposit funds directly into the landlord's bank account. Some tenants have even elected to pay the rent using online banking or a wire transfer. Landlords are understandably excited when a tenant pays electronically, as they get paid on time and have immediate use of the funds.
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list a rental: Are You an Accidental Landlord? - 03/14/10 07:05 AM
Becoming an Accidental Landlord
"Accidental Landlord" is a catch phrase that applies to many home sellers who cannot afford to sell or are unwilling to sell their home under present market conditions. In simple terms it means holding onto your property by moving out of it and becoming a landlord. If your house has very little or negative equity, renting out the house while property values rise may be an option and in some cases can help prevent foreclosure.
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I am not talking about seeing a psychiatrist (your friends may suggest this), but if you are about to … (0 comments)