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Landlord Security Deposit Tips and Best Practices Security deposits represent an agreement of trust and security between a landlord and their tenants. When a tenant pays the security deposit, they agree to take care of the property or accept deductions from the money they could get back. When a landlord sends the security deposit back, they are acknowledging that the… Read more →

Can You Add Someone to a Lease?     A rental home lease is usually one year long. However, life rarely conforms to that kind of schedule. When people need to change living arrangements, these moments happen organically. Perhaps your romantic partner is ready to move in, or maybe a good friend needs a place to stay. You might have… Read more →

How to Manage Your Rentals When You Want to Start Traveling More     For years, you’ve managed your property yourself. Now, however, you need more flexibility in your life. Perhaps you’ve retired, and you’re ready to start traveling more. Maybe you just need more space in your schedule. If you’re ready for a change in your overall rental management… Read more →

What You Can Learn from Property Management Statements and Reports     How to Review Property Management Statements From Your PM You are an investment property owner.  You own rental homes, townhouses, or apartments that are run by a property management service. Property managers handle the daily and monthly routine of keeping your tenants happy and your properties in good… Read more →

How to Verify That Property Repair Requests Are Legitimate Protecting your investments requires constant vigilance. When you own rental homes, that involves carefully screening tenants, monitoring expenses, and keeping tabs on your property management team. Reviewing repair requests and expenses is only natural. But how can you confirm that each repair request is legitimate, necessary, and handled in the best… Read more →

How to Protect an Empty Rental Property in the Winter As a landlord, you can ideally maintain steady tenant occupations of each rental home. However, there is always the risk of vacancy for one reason or another. Major renovations or repairs, a lengthy tenant turnover process, and extreme weather can all play a role. The most high-risk time to have… Read more →

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  The 7 Biggest Rental Property Problems You’ll See in Heavy Winters When you own a rental property in a wintery climate, be prepared for winter maintenance calls. Tenants rely on the tenant-landlord partnership to help keep the property warm, safe, and in livable condition despite the winter’s best efforts. Heavy winters involve deep layers of snow, ice, far-below-freezing temperatures,… Read more →

Power Outage Guide: Keeping Your Tenants Safe in Winter     What to Do If Power Goes Out for Your Tenants in Winter As a landlord, you are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of your tenants inside their home. This includes power outage situations, especially in the middle of a Massachusetts winter where your tenants could be in danger… Read more →

Managing a Leak in the Water Main of Your Rental Property     What To Do If You Have A Leaking Main Water Line Thousands of folks every year have to repair or replace a leaking main water line. There are many types of leak that can occur in old city plumbing. Leaky faucets may drip. Rusted pipes may release… Read more →