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3 Steps For Dealing With Tenants And Frozen Pipes

Rental Housing Journal

Here are 3 steps to help deal with tenants and frozen pipes and hopefully avoid the problem in your rentals and the maintenance calls that can result this winter from Keepe. 1 The preventative methods for tenants and frozen pipes There are several things that property managers should do to prevent pipes from freezing in their rentals.

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What Utilities Are Included in Rent: A Guide for Tenants

Bay Property Management Group

Oftentimes, landlords exclude them because of how much tenants’ usage amounts can vary, or because of provider-specific agreements. Heres what youll likely need to budget for: Electricity This is almost always the tenants responsibility since each household’s usage looks different from one another.

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Finding the Perfect Multifamily Property

American Apartment Owners Association

These factors can affect a propertys value and its appeal to tenants. Operating costs can consist of property taxes, real estate agent fees, utilities, maintenance, property management fees, homeowners insurance and legal fees. That means that if one tenant moves out, you will still receive income from the other tenants.

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How to Become a Tiny House Landlord

American Apartment Owners Association

On average, the units have been rented out within 30 days and there have been minimal concerns from existing tenants. Preparing your tiny home for tenants The aesthetics and style you choose for your tiny house rental property can have an impact on the type of renters you attract. Can tenants have parties or pets?

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What Is a Ground Lease? What You Need To Know

Bay Property Management Group

In this guide, we break down what a ground lease really means, how it works, the pros and cons for both the investing tenants and landlords, and the key things to consider before signing on the dotted line. A ground lease is an agreement that lets a tenant lease land and develop it during a set periodusually for 50 to 99 years.

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What Qualifies as an Emergency Maintenance Request?

Real Property Management Chicago

Many property managers distinguish that they need to work straightaway when a resident calls with an emergency maintenance request. But which maintenance requests are emergencies, necessitating immediate attention, and which can wait a little longer? However, it is definitely during a drought when temperatures reach dangerous levels.

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What Is Phrogging in Real Estate?

Bay Property Management Group

Most landlords worry about chasing late rent, getting repairs done, or dealing with difficult tenants. Sometimes, it even happens in rental units that are sitting empty between tenants. In that case, it’s definitely important to check out the attics, basements, and even empty units. You change the locks between tenants.