When you’re living in a rented apartment unit, there may come a time that you want to vacate the unit — but perhaps not for an extended amount of time. Instead of giving up the unit and then trying to rent an apartment again in the future, or letting your unit sit empty while you pay the rent, subletting is a viable option to pursue. In this scenario, you’ll find a tenant who will live in your apartment, often with your furnishings still in place, and then vacate the unit when you need it back.…
Selling a home requires homeowners to make important decisions. For example, decisions must be made on repairing and updating the home to ready it for the market, as well as deciding when to sell, what the price should be, and where and when to begin looking for your next home. And all these decisions must be made while keeping up with the demands of family and work. But there is another important decision encountered by a growing number of sellers - deciding between a full-service real estate agent or a flat fee brokerage.…
Choosing a property manager or maintenance service means choosing a key ally in your quest to be a good and profitable landlord. If you’re long distance, you can’t be there to oversee all your rental activities, so you need someone you can trust and count on.
To help you find that person, here are 4 keys ways to choose the best property maintenance service.
Get Referrals. Talk with other landlords and tenants in the area to find out who they would recommend.…