Executive Office Space Includes Everything - Even the Kitchen Sink

Once upon a time, if you were looking for executive office space, you got four plain walls and a rug on the floor. The rest was up to you.

What Makes a Good Landlord? Top Tips to Bring Success, Gain Respect and Popularity from Your Tenants

Being a landlord can be a challenging experience at times, but also very satisfying. Running your rental property as a professional business will ensure the best results. If you treat your tenants fairly and with respect, then it is likely that the respect will be reciprocated. Find out the most desired qualities in a landlord that tenants look for...

Rent Collection, Best Practices - Must Read Tips for Landlords

Collecting rent from a tenant is the cornerstone of investing in rental properties. For some landlords, collecting rent is not difficult but for others it can be a real struggle.

Houses for Rent in Wayne County, Michigan

Houses for rent in Wayne County Michigan: Understanding lease or lease option (rent to own).

Tenant Screening Criteria - What Are The Key Issues In Finding A Good Tenant

Finding a tenant that will not cause you trouble is second in importance to finding a tenant at all. Right? NO! It is far better to wait it out than to rent to a deadbeat or a problem. These people can make life miserable and its a long term relationship. We know of tenants from hell stories and they have been there twenty years!

Mortgage Matters - Make You There - Here

How many times have you heard a loan officer say (including yourself) that everything will be better as soon as I get THERE?

Should I Join a Landlord Association? - UK Landlords

Investors who have recently become landlords as well as those that have been doing it for some time will eventually come across one of the 'trade' associations that claim to represent their interests.

Absolute Beginners - Advice for New UK Landlords

This advice is aimed at buy-to-let novices. People who it is assumed have no experience of property development or investment but are keen to know.

Landlords Get That Sinking Feeling - UK Landlords

The most onerous piece of legislation that has hit landlords recently is in the HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) sector. The introduction of the Housing Act 2004, which requires all landlords to register their HMO's with their local authority or be liable to a fine of up to ?20,000.

Renting Out Your Second Home

Making investments in second home has emerged as a lucrative option for those who already have a residential house. The rent coupled with the tax deductions available on loan repayment paves way for the incremental outflow every month while the home becomes an immovable asset for the entire life period.

Selecting A Letting Agent - How To Sort The Good From The Bad

You have decided to use a letting agent. The next question is how to select one?

Do I Need an Estate Agent? - UK Landlords

There’s a phrase that is often used which goes ‘there is more than one way to skin a cat?’ Obviously this expression shouldn’t be taken too literally for fear of upsetting the UK’s 6 million cat owners. Not only that where would you start, the tail, the head, the stomach perhaps?

Landlord Reference Checks - A Key To Happy Landlording

Good tenants make being a landlord fun and profitable. Bad tenants make you want to get out of the business. The way to stack the deck in your favor is to do some research on your tenants. This article discusses why you should be interviewing prior landlords as part of your tenant screening process.

Rental Market Tightening in Ottawa

The rental market in Canada is getting tighter - especially in Ottawa. But if you know where to go and what to look for, you can still get an excellent apartment in the nation's capital. Here's the rundown on the latest rental market conditions, based on a study conducted by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

The Marketing Plan For Your Rental Property

Running a rental business is like any other business. You need to have a clear plan. This is true for every aspect of the business including marketing. The Marketing Plan doesn't have to be huge. A few bullet points will do. The most useful thing about it is it's preparation. Thinking things through - who, why, where? Speculate, question and refine your marketing strategy.