Screening potential renters is a crucial step in the rental process to ensure you find responsible tenants who will take care of your property and meet lease requirements. Asking the right questions ...

As a small landlord, a single bad tenant can devastate your business. Unlike large management companies with diversified portfolios and legal departments, you don’t have the financial cushion to ...

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When I talk to new and seasoned landlords alike, one of the topics we invariably land on is the importance of tenant screening. In fact, in full disclosure, I now operate a company that provides free ...

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, has written to newly confirmed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra, ...

On May 2, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released two sets of guidance addressing the applicability of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) to two areas where, in the agency’s view, ...

Reducing tenant turnover is crucial for maximizing rental income and minimizing expenses related to vacancies and property preparation. Three key strategies for minimizing tenant turnover include ...