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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
Read More »Can a Landlord be Liable for a Tenant Crime?
There is a new trend emerging in some US municipalities regarding the degree to which a landlord can be held accountable for crimes committed by his or her tenants. If you own rental
Read More »10 Tips to Prevent Break-Ins At Vacant Rental Properties
t seems that the news is full of reports of break-ins at empty houses. Thieves are going after anything they can sell, from brass chandeliers to copper pipes, to aluminum siding. If you’re a landlord
Read More »5 Steps for Attracting Good Tenants
The key to maximizing profitability and minimizing risk as a landlord has a lot to do with choosing the right tenant. That starts with advertising, and there are a few tricks to creating effective advertisements
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