We provide here a few questions that have been posted in the Community Forums and our answers to them. *  *  *  *  *  * Q1                                                          Do I have the right to restrict the number of persons that can occupy one of my rental units? A1 Landlords can limit the number of people allowed to […]

Look Beyond the Score Credit reports have always been considered the single most valuable screening tool because of the wealth of information contained in the report. However, reading through a credit report is one thing, understanding the substance of the report may be quite another thing. It is important to educate yourself on how credit […]

We provide here a few questions that have been posted in the Community Forums and our answers to them. *   *   *   *   *   * Q1 I have a family that has been leasing my single-family rental home now for almost two years, and they still have another year on the lease. Unfortunately, for reasons […]

Marketing As was stated in an earlier newsletter article dating Jan 5, 2011 regarding basic issues related to disposing of income property, most of the same considerations apply when selling an income property as when buying one. This includes selecting an agent, determining the value of the property, maintaining control over the deal, being careful […]

We provide here a few questions that have been posted in the Community Forums and our answers to them. *   *   *   *   *   * Q1 I’m considering buying a small retail/office strip center and am concerned about how to be sure the leases provided by the seller are legitimate? A1 You should certainly study […]

Document Retention & Security In this short article, we’ll briefly discuss basic requirements for both the retention and the security of documentation. Retention Landlords need to keep records on all applicants, current tenants, and past tenants. Records should be kept that show periods when vacant properties were available. Documentation related to all applications, whether withdrawn, […]

We provide here a few questions that have been posted in the Community Forums and our answers to them. * * * * * * Q1 Please help! We just signed a lease with a new tenant yesterday that is to begin in 2 weeks. We now have a gut feeling that we made a […]

Disposing of Income Property The Basics Many of the aspects of buying an income property are also important when selling one. One just views things from the other side of the transaction. We won’t, in this article, try to discuss every issue from the other side. However, we will discuss some of the more important […]

Some Questions & Answers *   *   *   *   *   * Q1 I want to refinance my apartment building and need to know how to choose a mortgage broker with minimum risk of problems. A1 The most important thing is to verify that the broker is properly licensed in your state. You should also check for […]

Being Green Is Financially Rewarding Energy conservation and use of renewable energy sources are becoming of ever greater priority because the price of energy has increased in recent years and is expected to continue increasing for the future. Furthermore, it is thought that the use of carbon fuels is affecting climate in ways that will […]