by Maureen Laupp | May 24, 2016 | Did You Know...
Phoenix ranks 7th in Zillow ranking of hottest apartment markets. Shows strong rent increases and quick absorption, too.
by Maureen Laupp | Jan 22, 2016 | Did You Know..., Investing, Market Changes, Rentals
Latest rent rates and Days on Market. This data gives investors the trends on rental rates and demand.
by Maureen Laupp | Mar 28, 2014 | Credit Reports, Investing, Judgements, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals, Uncategorized
Are you a Real Investor… or Just Another Landlord by Dave Pickron, Investigative Screening and Consulting While most of us like to think of ourselves as “investors” instead of “landlords”, the difference between the two is more than just...
by Mark Zinman | Mar 15, 2013 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures
In any type of business, a party wants to know what their greatest risks are and what are the most common types of problems they will potentially face. In renting property, loss of revenue, damage to the property and personal injury may be the most expensive...
by Mark Zinman | Mar 13, 2013 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures
Question: If my tenant has unauthorized occupants, and I gave him a 10 day noncompliance notice, can I accept rent if it’s offered? Answer: No, unless you get the tenant to sign a partial payment non-waiver agreement acknowledging your right to proceed with the...
by Ryan Haueter | Mar 11, 2013 | Landlord, Property Management, Property Manager
With the price of homes becoming more and more affordable, we have seen an increase in the amount of homes being sold each month. In fact some reports showed an increase in the average price of homes sold from January to February. Granted the increase has only been in...
by Mark Zinman | Feb 16, 2013 | Investing, Judgements, Landlord, Legal Procedures, Rentals
One of the hardest parts of my job is telling clients that it’s not worth pursuing a legal claim or that settlement may be better than proceeding to trial. When people go to attorneys, they (rightfully so) expect to get advice about their legal rights. What people...
by Ryan Haueter | Feb 12, 2013 | Investing, Landlord, Market Changes, Rentals
I know you have heard it all. The real estate market has tanked and the world is ending. It seems these days the media is in a feeding frenzy to let us know the economy is terrible and there is no hope in sight. Speaking of our current rental market for single...
by Mark Zinman | Dec 28, 2012 | Credit Reports, Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures, Rentals
Question: If my tenant is repeatedly late with paying rent, can I report him to the credit bureaus? Answer: Unless you are an authorized subscriber to the credit bureaus, you cannot report individual delinquencies or a tenant’s lack of payment. Because of the...
by Mark Zinman | Oct 8, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Legal Procedures, Rentals
Question: I have a tenant in a property who paid the first month’s rent but has refused to sign a lease and refused to pay any more rent. At this point, is he a trespasser and can I throw him out? Answer: Once you have given a person keys to your unit and they have...