In previous episodes, we discussed everything from purchasing your first rental property to the move-in process. Now that you have… The post Maintenance Checklist appeared first on Landlord Gurus ..read more

In previous episodes, we’ve gone over the process of getting a lease agreement signed. Now, it’s time for your tenant… The post Move-in Process appeared first on Landlord Gurus ..read more

Busy landlords don’t have time to waste when it comes to finding and screening tenants. Many landlords also don’t want… The post Avail Property Management Software Overview appeared first on Landlord Gurus ..read more

Many landlords have used Zillow Rental Manager to list and advertise their rental properties. In the past, creating a listing… The post Zillow Rental Manager vs Avail Software Comparison appeared first on Landlord Gurus ..read more

There are many online property management software options out there for landlords these days. Over the last year and a… The post Zillow vs Avail vs TenantCloud Property Management Software appeared first on Landlord Gurus ..read more

In the previous episode, we went over rejecting or accepting potential tenants. Now that you’ve chosen an applicant, this is… The post Writing Lease Agreements appeared first on Landlord Gurus ..read more

You have your tenant screening report(s), how do you go about accepting and rejecting applicants?   Firstly, refer to your rental… The post Accepting or Rejecting Applicants appeared first on Landlord Gurus ..read more

You have created your rental criteria, advertised, and showed the property. Now you have received a completed application. If the… The post Tenant Screening appeared first on Landlord Gurus ..read more

I recently had another vacancy in one of my rentals. Previously, I used Avail landlord software to find a new tenant. Though my experience was a success, I continue to look for an alternative to Zillow. We often hear landlords ask “Is Apartments.com Legit?” I decided to advertise on Apartments.com and see for myself. For comparison purposes, I also decided to simultaneously list my rental on Zillow. I also posted my rental on Avail again to see if I had the same success this time. In this article, I outline the difficulties I encountered while trying to advertise on Apartments.com. I also co ..read more

Before you get down to marketing your rental you need to decide on some basic rental terms you’ll be asking a renter to agree to. Each property is different, so you’ll want to make sure you think carefully about what will work best in your case. Here are some common rental terms:  1-year lease Something shorter than a year, like for student housing Month-to-month Something else to think about is whether the tenancy ends at the end of the term. For example, if it’s a one-year lease, at the end of the year, is the tenancy over or will it automatically revert to month-to-month?&n ..read more