57 Landlord Tips for Successful Rentals.

57 Landlord Tips for Successful Rentals.

Check out the 57 Tips on Landlordology on how to be a successful property manager of your rentals. Along with this ever growing list of tips there are articles relating to current landlord topics such as:

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57 Landlord Tips for Successful Rentals ~ click on links below for full article.

1. Get the Money, then Handover the Keys
2. Always get it in Writing
3. Follow-up on your Repairs
4. Paint Walls a Neutral Color
5. Don’t Stop Advertising until you have a Deposit
6. Always get a Cell Phone Number for Showings
7. Sh*t Always Breaks
8. Don’t Always Raise the Rent
9. Danger Danger – Be Cautious of CASH
10. Know the Rules
11. Never Accept Rent from a Non-Tenant
12. Treat All Applicants Fair and Equal
13. Check a Photo ID
14. Accurately Describe the Property
15. Always Acknowledge Your Tenant’s Requests
16. Forgive a Late Fee Once, but Only Once
17. NO!, You Can’t Just “Pop-In”
18. Don’t Use the Deposit for Last Month’s Rent
19. Be Accessible via Text Messages
20. Carry Adequate Insurance
21. Don’t Rent to Friends
22. Boric Acid is the Best Roach Killer
23. Try to Resolve Disputes in lieu of Court
24. Know What is Considered Illegal Discrimination
25. Leave your Emotions at the Door
26. Always Include Pictures when Posting on Craigslist
27. Use a PO Box for Your Rental Properties
28. Store your Non-Sensitive Information “In the Cloud”
29. Find a Rock-Solid Rental Lease and Stick To It
30. Monitor Utility Bills to Prevent Property Liens
31. Use a Key Lock Box to Prevent Lockouts
32. Re-key the Locks Between Tenants with Kwikset SmartKey
33. Ask the Question, “Would You Rent to Them Again?”
34. Create a Custom Map for Your Rental Property
35. Angie’s List Pays for Itself in a Single Use
36. Provide Bathroom Essentials on Move-In Day
37. Help Your Tenants Change Their Mailing Address
38. Review the Lease with your Applicants before they Sign
39. Invite the Neighbors to Call Anytime, Day or Night
40. June 1st is the Magic Move-In Date
41. Remove Self-Locking Door Knobs to Prevent Lockouts
42. Specify Move-in/Move-out Times in the Lease
43. Attend Local Landlord Training Classes
44. Daily Late Fees Provide Motivation to Pay Rent Quickly
45. Consider an Applicant’s Soft Skills
46. Keep the Neighbors Happy
47. Don’t Charge a Maintenance Request Fee or Repair Deductible
48. How to Build an Emergency Fund for your Rental Properties
49. “Cash for Keys” will Motivate Bad Tenants to Move Out Quickly
50. List Your Rentals 4-6 Weeks Before an Expected Vacancy
51. Add HTML Symbols To Your Craigslist Ad Titles
52. Require Your Tenants to Give 60 Days Notice of Non-renewal
53. Charge a Hefty, but Legal, Late Fee
54. Don’t Allow a Grace Period Unless Required by Law
55. A Lease Must Be Fair and Reasonable
56. Build an A-Team of Experts to Help You Succeed
57. 5 Reasons Why You Should Require Renters Insurance in the Lease

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