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What to look for in tenant references
Tenant references get treated like a formality. You call, you ask if you’d rent to them again, someone says yes, and you move on. But if you’ve ever ended up

What does a credit check show landlords (and what score is good enough)
Most landlords pull a credit report expecting a simple answer. Good score? Approve. Low score? Decline. Move on. It’s a reasonable instinct. It’s also how a lot of owners end

How to run a background check on a rental applicant
Most landlords know they should run a background check before handing over keys. Far fewer know what that actually means — what to look for, what the law requires around

Tenant Screening for Rental Property Owners: What You Need to Know
You’ve got a vacant unit. Maybe it’s been sitting for three weeks. The phone is ringing, applications are coming in, and one person in particular looks pretty solid on paper.

Rent Collection for Landlords: How to Get Paid On Time Every Month
Most landlords don’t lose money on bad properties. They lose it on bad systems. The property itself is fine. The rent is priced right. The tenant seemed solid during the

Lease Agreements for Landlords: A Complete Guide
If you own rental property and you’ve been piecing together your lease from a downloaded template or a Google search, this one’s for you. We talk to landlords every week