Home-buying during the pandemic has been a story of bidding wars, housing shortages, and rapidly increasing home prices. Despite this, record low interest rates encouraged millions of buyers to take…
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How to create a rent roll report in Xero
Xero is used by about 3 million people worldwide to simplify everyday business tasks. The software receives high ratings for general-purpose accounting for small businesses. Unfortunately, when it comes to…
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How to successfully handle and move on from bad tenants
A rental agreement is a legally binding contract, and it’s logical for a landlord to assume that a tenant will follow the rules, such as paying the rent on time…
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50 questions to ask a potential tenant’s references
Steps in a thorough tenant screening process include income and employment verification, rental and criminal history, and a credit report. However, it takes more than just reading printed reports to…
The biggest benefits of hiring a real estate CPA
A good real estate certified public accountant (CPA) can help an investor structure transactions to minimize potential taxes while remaining compliant. At the end of the day, the amount of…
Are short-term rentals part of your long game? They should be…
Roofstock recently launched a short-term rental marketplace for properties that are typically used as vacation or seasonal rentals. These property listings include data from similar short-term rentals in the area,…
How to Rent a House in 10 Simple Steps
Owning a rental property can be a good way to generate extra recurring revenue and develop wealth over the long term. But even with the demand for rental property as…
What rental property owners need to know about pet deposits
Nearly 70% of U.S. households own a pet, according to the AAPA, making the odds pretty good that, at one point or another, a landlord will have a potential tenant…
How to screen tenants: 6 essential steps
Screening tenants is a key part of owning and operating a rental property. Selecting a good tenant can help you keep cash flow strong and potential returns robust, while making…