5 Reasons to Verify a Tenant’s Income and Employment
Verifying a tenant’s employment history and income is a vital step to approving his or her application. The unfortunate economic situation makes it even more important; while many good people have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, your tenants still need to pass your litmus tests, including meeting minimum income requirements. Here are [...]
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When a Tenant’s Rent Check Bounces
While some landlords avoid bounced checks by requiring cash or money orders from tenants, most still accept checks—and the risk that goes with that. Studies show that while the number of online payment options grows, the number of checks being written is declining. Still, plenty of folks pay their bills—including rent—with checks. What are your options [...]
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Questions to Ask a Property Management Company
Their reasons for hiring a property management company are different for each property owner. In general, a property management company’s job is to keep your rental business trouble-free. That means they need to be knowledgeable about federal, state and local housing laws, how to best collect your rents, maintain your properties in proper working [...]
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