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By Michael Bielon

Is Your Rental House an Asset?

Is Your Rental House an Asset? The answer may surprise you.So, is your rental house an asset? Maybe you’re thinking, well that’s dumb, of course a house is an asset. But is it really? Yes, it’s an asset, on paper a rental house is definitely an asset, but it&rsq...
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By Michael Bielon

Should You Require Renters Insurance?

So should you require renter’s insurance? Absolutely.Renter’s insurance not only protects the tenant’s property, but it also protects the owner’s property. This is big.If a tenant causes damage to the property such as a fire, the tenant’s renter&rsqu...
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By Michael Bielon

Should You Collect First Month's Rent, Last Month's Rent, and Security Deposit?

Should you collect first month’s rent, last month’s rent and security deposit when a tenant moves in? Sounds pretty good but is it. The answer coming up.Should you collect first month, last month & security deposit? No. This is not a good idea. There are a few pro...
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By Michael Bielon

How to Spot a Fake Landlord on an Application

How do you know if the landlord listed on an application is real or made up? The answer coming up.Let’s face it, if an applicant is a bad tenant, they aren’t going to list the real landlord or property manager on their application. They’ll get denied.So, what do...
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By Michael Bielon

The Tenant Screening Mistake That Can Cost You

What you are about to read can save you from having serious tenant problems.We screen for good long-term tenants by checking an applicant’s credit, employment, eviction history, criminal history and residence history. We check an applicant’s rental history by contacti...
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By Michael Bielon

How To Price Your Rental Property

Pricing your rental house correctly is extremely important but sometimes no easy task.Rental comps can be all over the place at times which makes it difficult to price.So where do you find rental comps? You want to look at the rental sites online and the MLS to get an idea of wha...
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By Michael Bielon

An Overlooked Tenant Screening Mistake

An overlooked screening mistake is not verifying the current address stated on the rental application.Bad tenants may not put down their current address if they know they are going to get a poor reference from their current landlord. So what do they do? They just leave it out or ...
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Blog Post How to be a good landlord/property manager:
By Michael Bielon

How to be a good landlord/property manager:

1. Run Your Property Like a Business. Some landlords do a terrible job at running their business. It might be because they see it as a “side-gig” or a hobby” more than a business. However, when you treat your business with the respect, systems, and organization ...
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Blog Post How to be a good tenant
By Michael Bielon

How to be a good tenant

1. Read your lease. No, seriously read it. It won’t be the most exciting night table material but you’ll thank yourself when you do read it. A lease is a binding legal contract. It creates a binding relationship between you and your landlord. What are you agreeing to?...
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