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Tenant charged with assault and battery on disabled landlord in Webster
A Webster man and his step-son are being charged with assault and battery upon a disabled person after an argument this past Saturday afternoon. According to the Webster Police, dispatchers received multiple calls reporting a
Read More »The Real Nightmare on Elm Street(s) – Nightmare Tenants
When most people hear the title A Nightmare on Elm Street™, they think about a group of high school kids that are attacked in their dreams by a villain that goes by the name
Read More »Tenant arrested for eve-teasing woman
A young woman was humiliated and assaulted by her tenant when she visited him to collect her rent. The incident took place in Navkatha No. 1 in Danaoli. A case has been registered based
Read More »Axe-wielding tenant arrest on Vancouver Island
One man has been arrested after a Vancouver Island landlord was allegedly threatened by a tenant wielding an axe. Police in Saanich, B.C., say the confrontation happened at about 7 p.m. PT Friday. "[The] landlord went
Read More »Tenant Referencing and Credit Checks – Don’t Gamble with Your Property
How much is your property worth in terms of resale value, rental income and your financial future? Don't take a gamble when you're looking for new tenants, why give your keys to a virtual stranger
Read More »3 Great Ways to Improve Your Occupancy
As the renting population continues to increase, so does the competition between properties looking to attract new tenants. While there are still tenants just looking for a place to live, there is also
Read More »4 Strategies for Filtering Out Bad Tenants at the Leasing Stage
The following tips can help you filter bad tenants from the very beginning stages of leasing rental units. By incorporating a few strategies in your leasing process, you will be able to stop
Read More »Avoiding Landlording Pitfalls
When you are a landlord for the first time, there are mistakes that you can make that will derail your whole plan for success. There are some specific pitfalls that you might fall into
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