Tag: landlord
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Navigating the Challenges of First-Time Landlords
Let’s be honest—this real estate market isn’t exactly rolling out the welcome mat for investors right now. With high interest rates, tight inventory, and uncertain returns, a lot of traditional investors are stepping back. What we’re seeing instead is a big wave of homeowners turning into landlords—not because they set out to build a portfolio,…
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Avoiding Rental Scams Online
Speak to a Live Person In today’s digital world, finding rental properties online has become a convenient way for many people to secure housing. But while the ease of browsing listings from your couch is appealing, it also opens the door to scammers looking to take advantage of hopeful renters. One of the most critical…
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Is the CDC Eviction Moratorium Unconstitutional?
Last Thursday, a federal judge ruled that the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) moratorium on evictions is unconstitutional. The judge, John Barker, declined to issue an injunction against the CDC’s rule, but said that he expects that the CDC will respect his decision and withdraw the moratorium. So far, the CDC has not issued a…
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Collecting Rent Amid a Pandemic
As the Coronavirus continues to create chaos for all of us, landlords are doing their part to work with their tenants while both struggle with economic hardship and financial uncertainty. During these times we need to continue communicating with one another to find reasonable solutions while understanding that the health, safety and the welfare of…
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Property Owners and Tax Time
The key to saving money on your tax return is to take advantage of the many deductions offered to full-time rental property owners. Your property is considered a full-time rental if you allocate fewer than 15 days for personal use. Some of the most basic deductions that landlords could easily overlook are costs related to…
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DIY Upgrades That Make Your Property Feel Like a Luxury Rental
Renovations can be expensive, especially when you want to turn your property into a luxury rental to attract higher-paying tenants. While materials and furniture can be expensive, the prices really start to climb when you bring a professional into the mix. Luckily for your budget, that isn’t always necessary. Instead, try these DIY upgrades, all…
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10 Great Reasons to Have A Property Manager
When you hire a professional property management company, you save time, money, and lots of hassles. They can handle all aspects of your properties daily operations, legal aspects, and transactions, ensuring efficient management. There are many things you should know about such a service. 1. They screen the tenants Every property owner wants to ensure…
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Single Family Rentals: What Does the Future Look Like?
In June, the NRHC and Green Street Advisors’ Advisory and Consulting Group together published an in-depth research paper packed with stats that illuminate the current market for home rentals and projections for the coming years. Their findings should be of interest (and quite encouraging) to people in the business of renting single family properties. In…
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Recent Analysis Shows Many Big-City Renters that Earn Enough to Buy, Prefer Convenience of Renting
SEATTLE, WA – Across the country’s largest rental markets, almost 14 percent of on-market renters have strong credit scores, relatively high incomes and could afford to buy the median home in their market. As the homeownership rate has declined over the past decade, a broader socio-economic swath of Americans are renting than at any time in…
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