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How To Handle Occupants Not On the Lease

  • October 20, 2021
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Rental Property Management
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How to Handle Occupants Not on the Lease
Are they a guest or a tenant? Here’s how to handle occupants not on the lease.   On the face of it (and even in the Florida Statutes), the definition of “tenant” seems pretty straightforward: Tenant: “[A]ny person entitled to occupy a dwelling unit under a rental agreement.” But as we all know, legal issues […] Read More

Landlord Insurance Policies You Should Consider

  • July 19, 2021
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Real Estate, Rental Property Management
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Landlord Insurance Policies You Should Consider
Sooner or later, every landlord needs it. Here’s the ins and outs of landlord insurance (and why you need it).   As a landlord, you know that your rental properties are exposed to a wide range of risks, from average wear and tear to flat-out vandalism. How do you protect this valuable asset? The answer: […] Read More

How To Write a Rent Increase Letter

  • June 18, 2021
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Rental Property Management
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No tenant enjoys a rent increase. Learn the basics of how to write a rent increase letter (without alienating your tenants).   If you’ve owned rental property for more than a couple of years, you already know that raising the rent is just part of being a landlord. Your tenants, on the other hand, might […] Read More

How to Make Passive Income (Easily!) with Real Estate

  • May 25, 2021
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Real Estate, Rental Property Management
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How to Make Passive Income (Easily!) With Real Estate
Doesn’t everyone want to make money in their pj’s? Learn how to make passive income with real estate (it’s not as hard as you think).   When people think about making money through real estate, two things typically come to mind: house flipping and becoming a landlord. As anyone who has ever bought a fixer […] Read More

When Is Personal Property Considered Abandoned?

  • April 20, 2021
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Rental Property Management
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Your tenants have left…but their stuff is still around. When is personal property considered abandoned…and what should you do about it?   When tenants move out of a rental property, it’s generally expected that they will take their belongings with them. But as any long-time landlord can tell you, this isn’t always the case. But […] Read More

How to Handle Late Rent

  • March 18, 2021
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Rental Property Management
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It’s hard to turn a profit with no income. Understand what you can do about late rent payments.   It’s no secret that rental properties can be a great source of passive income…that is, as long as there is income. Late rent payments are the bane of every landlord’s existence. They cut into your profits, […] Read More

What Is an HOA (& What Does It Do)?

  • December 17, 2020
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, HOA Management
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Love them or hate them, about 40 million American households live under an HOA. But what is an HOA and what does it do?   You might know them as “the mysterious entity that takes your HOA dues” or even “the people that yelled at you for not weeding your flower beds” but there’s a […] Read More

How to Find Good Tenants [8 Tips]

  • August 16, 2020
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Rental Property Management
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The right tenants can make or break your experience as a landlord. Here are 8 tips on how to find good tenants.   Your landlord experience is only as good as your worst tenant. And we’ve all heard stories of bad tenants who are late on the rent, start feuds with the neighbors, and “accidentally” […] Read More

Renting to College Students

  • June 18, 2020
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Rental Property Management
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Renting to College Students: Pros, Cons, and How to Minimize Your Risks
Is your investment property in a “college town”? Here’s how to make renting to college students less of a headache.   If you’re thinking about buying a rental property in a college town (or you already have), you’ll have to consider the pros and cons of renting to college students if you want to get […] Read More

Is Renting to Pet Owners a Good Idea?

  • May 15, 2020
  • Darcie Englert
  • Blog, Rental Property Management
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Is Renting to Pet Owners a Good Idea?
There are lots of pros and cons to allowing animals in your rental properties. Here’s how to decide if renting to pet owners is right for you.   As more and more Millennials (those between the ages of 24-39) are opting out of parenthood, pets are more popular than ever. And all it takes is […] Read More
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