In this article Renting properties to tenants is a great way to earn passive income, but you must follow many laws and rules, including collecting security deposits. Before you begin renting to tenants, it’s important to understand the answer to what is...

In this article For many years, rental properties have been one of the best (and most popular) ways to generate passive income. However, before you go down this path, it’s important to understand the finer details of investing. The knowledge you...

In this article You did it! Month after month of research, blood, sweat, tears, and stress, you finally closed on your first investment property. That stress has started to melt away a little bit after your celebratory dinner and drinks as...

In this article This article is presented by Avail. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. One of the easiest ways to establish a consistent income stream is by improving lease renewal rates among your tenants. Doing so can help you avoid turnover costs...

In this article Any tax person will tell you that you should save a receipt for every business-related purchase, no matter how small. Even so, many landlords are not keeping a paper trail of what’s often their most significant form of...

In this article It’s a nightmare scenario for any landlord. The lease expires, and your tenant doesn’t move out on time. You are then faced with the complicated decision of legally removing the tenant. After all, you cannot change the locks,...

In this article Managing rental properties is a complex task, especially when it comes to keeping track of which tenants are paying on time and who has outstanding balances. If you’re not maintaining an accurate paper trail and organizing your finances,...

In this article Rental properties are a fantastic source of income as long as your tenants pay rent. Unfortunately, even the strictest tenant screenings are imperfect, and even the most responsible renters can be hit with unpredictable, life-altering circumstances. That’s when...

In this article Writing a late rent notice is an unavoidable part of being a landlord. The notice of a late rent payment has three purposes. First, it reminds the tenant to pay the overdue rent promptly, informs about late fees,...

In this article This article is presented by RentRedi. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. How do you classify yourself as a landlord or real estate investor? Are you a rookie emerging on the scene? Do you identify as an independent or small...