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A landlord in a suit sits at a desk, working with a laptop and a calculator. They hold a printed credit report displaying a tenant's credit check details.

How to Conduct a Credit Check on a Tenant

As a landlord, you don’t want to deal with late or missed rent payments—it’s stressful and can mess with your cash flow. To avoid that...

  • 9 Min Read
Florida Guide: Landlord and Tenant Rights & Obligations

Florida Guide: Landlord and Tenant Rights & Obligations

Being a landlord isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. You will occasionally find yourself in a dispute with a tenant, and courts tend to be more...

  • 6 Min Read
Landlord and tenant reviewing a tenant screening questions at a table.

45 Tenant Screening Questions​ to Ask Potential Renters

A landlord in California skipped proper screening and paid the price—over $100,000 in damages after their tenant turned the property into a “party house.” As...

  • 7 Min Read
A person with long, curly hair, wearing a rust-colored shirt, stands indoors against a white brick wall. They are holding and examining an open brown envelope containing photos of rental property damage caused by a tenant's pet. Books are visible on shelves in the background.

How to Handle Rent Reduction Requests

Rent reduction requests frequently arise due to repairs, financial hardships, or shifts in the rental market. A tenant might request reduced rent during property maintenance...

  • 11 Min Read
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How to Handle Pet Damage in a Rental Property

Tenants with pets usually stay longer (60%, according to a recent Zillow survey). However, pet damage can cost about $210 per tenancy. When you look...

  • 12 Min Read
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Tenant Selection Criteria | Complete Guide for Landlords

Choosing the right tenant is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a landlord. If you don’t have a standard tenant screening checklist...

  • 10 Min Read
Close-up of a document titled "Request for Background Check" on a clipboard. The paper includes text certifying the application's completeness and authenticity. A hand is partially visible, holding a pen or stylus at the bottom edge.

What Does a Rental Background Check Show​?

Think you can spot risky renters just by looking at a rental application? In the U.S., 80% of landlords have received fraudulent applications in the...

  • 12 Min Read
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How to Protect Yourself From Tenant Applicant With Bad Credit: Tips & Strategies

Nearly 31% of U.S. renters have credit scores under 620 (which suggests late payments and a heavy debt load). For landlords, this can make finding...

  • 10 Min Read
A real estate agent showing a family of three a modern home. The agent gestures towards the kitchen area. The family, including a woman, a man, and a child, listens attentively. The setting features brick walls and hanging lights.

How to Screen Tenants in 2025: Step-by-Step Guide

Screening tenants is a non-negotiable step for filling vacancies when you consider the average eviction costs about $3,500 if you factor in everything from legal...

  • 8 Min Read
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Tenant Screening Checklist for Landlords

According to Princeton University’s Eviction Lab, 3.6 million eviction cases are filed annually. If you don’t want to be part of that statistic, tenant screening...

  • 9 Min Read
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