Rentometer Blog

When it’s time to set the price for your rental property, you may be tempted to just set the price at your mortgage — or even half the amount — to determine a “fair price” for your property.

There are many ways to welcome your tenant into their new home. A “little something extra” doesn’t need to be fancy!

Is renting to students in college town properties worth it? Learn the good and bad of renting to student tenants.

If you are an owner, or part owner, of an apartment complex currently being built, it’s likely that you’ll run into unexpected costs.

With fall approaching, now is the time to get your apartment ready for colder temperatures. A little preparation around and in your apartment will help reduce your heating costs and keep your tenants nice and cozy all season.

Our friends over at SmartMove have put together 11 benefits of online screening to help manage your tenant risk.

Here are five tips for cleaning and improvements while you are between renters.

Much has been written about the importance of getting your tenant to understand the lease agreement. By signing it, you both agree to abide by the contract and you both have a place to start when and if any disputes arise.

In the US a break-in happens every 15 seconds. Today I want to give you some tips that were shared with us that might help protect your tenant, your rental and save some money along the way.

If you’re a landlord, you want to attract millennials to your rental properties. But why?

Finding a good apartment can become a challenging endeavor in today’s competitive market and a bit of forethought might make the difference between you getting the rental you want and the landlord’s next interviewee snapping it up.

"A picture is worth a thousand words." That's nice but "words" can't pay the mortgage of your rental. Ironically, you need a great picture if you're going to market your rental property.

A home burglary is committed every 14.6 seconds in the U.S, according to the FBI. The frequency of these occurrences should be alarming.

With interest rates at historical lows and banks searching for anyone who can contribute to their bottom line, today's real estate market may offer a uniquely lucrative opportunity for investors to start their career in real estate. 

Being a real estate investor means being a businessman, and every businessman has to have their habits to succeed. So here's the outline of the top eight habits every real estate investor should have.

Renters are using mobile devices to search, pay and maintain their apartments which makes having an online presence essential for landlords. Here are some tips to get started.

When it comes to renovating investment properties, it’s vital to keep the renter in mind and stick to your rehab budget. One way to do this is to make minor cosmetic updates that can make a world-of-difference in attracting renters.

I always say that "95% of your tenant problems can be eliminated in the screening process." If you're like me, you probably find it difficult to relax when you have vacancies...