Rentometer Blog

The landlord reference check is a crucial step that you should never skip in your search for great tenants. We've all been deep into tenant screening and thought we found the right renters, but skipping this one simple step could cost you big time.

Use the following ideas to reach potential renters with social media, while building your brand and connecting with industry professionals in your area.

As a new property manager, there’s a lot to think about: marketing your property to find tenants, making necessary upgrades without spending too much money, and much more.

While your property may increase in value over time, the rental building on it will deteriorate. To be able to keep your tenants satisfied and increase the value of your property, you should perform renovations regularly.

We will cover the top 5 upgrades renters are looking for in a rental property and are willing to stretch their budget to get.

How can you protect yourself from costly water damage repairs, and what should you do when a water damage event happens? Here are some handy tips to help you out.

The right tools and equipment help achieve both. Residents expect a well-maintained, attractive living environment, and one key is having quality tools and equipment on site to complete repairs, upkeep and maintenance quickly and without extra costs or headaches.

While it's best not to make a habit of it, you might sometimes find yourself caught short when rent comes due.

As a landlord, it is in your own best interest to do your job well. You can reduce the likelihood that you will encounter problems or issues with tenants by being a great landlord.

After a quarter century of renting to college students, Matt Becker has settled on a simple truth, “Student properties make you the most money, but also create some of the largest hassles.”

As winter achieves its full blast potential, you will see heating bills start to climb. They do every year. This year, though, perhaps you’re considering making a change to the heating system of your buildings.

Weather emergencies can strike anywhere, but some states get more than their fair share.

If you have one or more apartments to renovate, think carefully as you make your plans. You want renovations that make apartments look attractive to potential renters or buyers. That means making them look new and polished.

With fall, property management duties go into a higher gear. Maintenance becomes both ongoing, with regular tasks, and proactive, with tasks to prepare for colder weather.

Upon arrival at their destination, the average driver will spend up to 37 minutes looking for the perfect parking spot. Okay, that is a totally made-up statistic, but we've all been there. It's not uncommon to make at least two or three laps around that final destination in the hopes that the Parking Karma Gods will shine down upon you and reveal the perfect spot.

When it comes to a rental application, landlords want to know as much as they can about the person that will be occupying their property.