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First Person: Pros and Cons of Tenant Screening Services
A large part of my job as a property manager is to screen tenants. Several years ago when I first started, I managed all of the screening on my own, but as the business
Read More »The Merits of Doing Background Check During Tenant Screening
Renting your properties to other people need not be a terrifying experience for you. It should be rewarding since you are now reaping the interests of your investments. But, with all these news about
Read More »Tenant arrested for sitting on landlord’s face
A Mid-South renter is charged with attacking her landlord's son. The alleged victim says the woman sat on him after pushing, shoving and knocking him to the ground. "I tried to ignore it, but
Read More »Eviction Notices and the Mailbox Rule
The mailbox rule — a complicated law that says dropping something in the mail means it is deemed delivered, has plagued legal scholars and lawmakers for decades. The rule has been applied to real estate
Read More »8 Tips For Landlords On Landing Great Tenants
Today’s real estate market is challenged, to say the least. But as the recovery to continue slowly, getting and keeping good tenants for residential real estate properties is as important as ever. Lee J.
Read More »Landlord accuses tenants of selling his items in estate sale
Neighbors who went to an advertised estate sale in Scotts Millsgot an unusual surprise: The homeowner telling them the stuff wasn’t for sale. Steve Eldridge said his tenants were trying to steal his stuff by
Read More »Things You Can do to Avoid Issues with Tenants
Along with the exciting prospect of extra income from a rental property, can also come a laundry list of headaches. Most problems stem directly from difficulties within the tenant/landlord relationship. Here are 5 suggestions
Read More »How to Check References of Prospective Tenants for Your Rental Property
Find out the background of prospective tenants by checking each applicant's credit history and references.
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