So……you ever felt like screaming at your phone or even ripping fistfuls of hair from your own scalp over the onslaught of ridiculously unqualified people who call when you start advertising a newly vacant rental? Sheesh, I know I sure have.  It’s weird I know, but I find myself actually wanting to rent the dang [...]

Go on, admit it.  That’s just plain “I-just-threw-up-a-little-in-my-mouth” nasty, isn’t it? So yeah, anyone who’s ever had rental property or rehabbed a house has probably had to try and tackle this one.  And depending on who you ask, answers might range from stinky bombs to overweight exterminators to black magic and voodoo. So the other [...]

So one of my best, long-time tenants moved out recently. Dang it! Her name was Neechele, and she was a rare gem indeed.  Paid her rent early every month, took great care of the house, and even fixed stuff…on her own from time to time. Seems low interest rates were just a little too enticing [...]

This is another handful of interesting articles and tidbits I’ve stumbled upon in the last week or so. I found them fascinating, informative or down right entertaining and thought you might also. Enjoy… Tenant File 6.0 Property Mgmt Software Review (A Video Review) My buddy Trevor at The REI Brain did a a great little [...]

Managing a rental property is no task for the faint of heart, and that challenge only multiplies as the list of properties grows. But smart online tools can sure help make the job easier. As a landlord myself, I can testify to the fact that managing rental property is certainly not for the faint of [...]