More by Laurence Jankelow
A Guide to Landlord’s Insurance
You’re here, so its crossed your mind that you may need some level of landlord insurance since you’re now a landlord. Perhaps you’ve been a landlord for a while and you’re reevaluating whether you’ve got the right coverage. Well, it’s good thing, because we’ve built this guide to specifically help you figure out if you …
Approve and Reject Tenants the Right Way
Once you’ve screened all your prospective applicants, the next step is letting them know if their rental application has been accepted or denied. While it’s exciting to accept rental applications, denying them is never an easy task to do as a landlord. Here’s everything you need to know about accepting and rejecting a prospective tenant’s …
15 Easy Ways You Can Be an Awesome Landlord
Successfully managing a rental property requires knowing how to be a good landlord. But if you’re still new to the rental process, then it may not be clear what qualities you should have as a DIY landlord. To help you confidently manage your property, we’ve outlined 15 things you can do right away to make …
What to Do (and What Not to) When a Tenant’s Rent Is Late
You followed our tips to discourage tenants from paying rent late, but alas, they still missed a payment. What should you do now? Whether you’re faced with a past-due payment for the first time or you have a tenant with a long history of paying late, it costs you time and money to rectify the …
Tenant Screening Process: Handling Tenant Rejection
As a landlord, you are subject to Fair Housing laws. Therefore, when you’re rejecting an applicant, you must make sure it’s for a valid reason. By following the process we’ve outlined in this guide — including screening tenants over the phone, requesting a rental application, and requiring credit and criminal reports — you’ll have plenty …
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