Tenants

After a long and tiresome search, you have finally found your dream apartment. You must be so excited to move in, but just before you do, there’s one thing remaining – a background check.  While this process might feel a bit intimidating to you, it means a great deal to landlords. For one, it reveals […]

After a long and tedious house-hunting journey, you’ve at last found the apartment of your dreams. It’s in the ideal location; with a good school district, low crime rate, and plenty of amenities nearby. But there’s something about the apartment that turns you off – it looks a bit outdated. Its walls are dingy, flooring

Before lease signing, most landlords will require tenants to pay certain fees. One such fee is the security deposit. Basically, it acts as a safety net for landlords in the event their tenant isn’t able to meet their lease obligations such as rent payment. In today’s article, we’ll take you everything you need to know

Thinking of finding a roommate?  If so, that could be a great idea. Among many things, having a roommate means sharing rental payments, utilities, and other costs that might come along the way. And this can be good for your bottom line.  However, that will be determined by the kind of roommate you land. While

Looking to lease an apartment?  If so, there are several things you need to ask your potential landlord before signing on the dotted line. And, no, I’m not talking about the obvious rental matters such as cost per month, payment options, and security deposit. These are things you probably enquired about long before.  What I’m

First and foremost, congrats on the decision to move to your new apartment. Renting for the first time can be a lifetime memory. Among many things, it means freedom and liberty to make your own decisions and live as you please.  However, most first-time renters make several mistakes that you’ll want to avoid. One, they

As a savvy renter, you’ll want to consider several things when looking to rent a new apartment. One such thing is the location of the property. Is it in a good neighborhood? How is the crime rate in the area? Is the neighborhood in a good school district? What about the amenities, are they nearby?

Having tenants who can meet their rental obligations can mean a lot to any landlord’s bottom line.   However, as any landlord will tell you, dealing with renter payment problems is almost inevitable. If it’s not a defaulted rent payment, it is a delayed one or partial payment. And this can derail your landlord financially,

To verify the credibility and reliability of prospective tenants, landlords will ask for several documents. One such document is the bank statement.  While it might feel a bit uncomfortable handing them such a crucial document, they aren’t really up to any malice. All they want is to look at several things to get a clearer

Every landlord wishes to have high-caliber tenants rent their rental property. The sort of tenants that will pay rent on time, care for their property and live peacefully with their neighbors among other things. And to land such tenants, landlords will normally screen each prospective tenant that applies to rent their home. They will screen