property management: 33 Tips to Attract the Best Tenants and Get Them to Pay You More - 02/27/10 03:49 AM

33 Tips to Attract the Best Tenants and Get Them to Pay You More
By Tai A. DeSa, Significa Corporation
Good tenants come to you not by accident, but by design.  There are good tenants in every price range and in every neighborhood.  A professional landlord will attract quality tenants.  An unprofessional landlord will attract troublesome tenants.  If you are investing in property, then you should likewise invest time in learning how to attract the best tenants.
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property management: 27 Questions to Ask Property Managers Before Hiring Them - 02/11/10 11:31 PM
Many owners of rental property start off by placing and managing tenants themselves.  A common complaint from these owners is about their tenants.  These real estate investors typically burn out after a few years.  I know I did.  When you're spending time dealing with trivial tenant issues, you're not spending time on landing the next good deal.
Once a real estate investor realizes that they should have someone else managing their property, they usually hire the first one they come across.  After a few months, their common complaint is no longer about their tenants, but about their property manager. 
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