It would be an understatement to say that we’ve reviewed a lot of rental applications. There’s no word sufficiently descriptive to convey the hours we’ve spent dissecting them. As a result, we’re really good at picking them apart. One of…
How to Inspect your Rental Property
A right that landlords seldom exercise is to enter the rental property for inspection. Although we suggest planning far in advance, with as little as twenty-four hours notice, you may enter the property. How to Inspect Your Rental Property We assume…
Tenant and Landlord Rights During COVID-19 Pandemic
Lots of questions are coming in from Tenants and Landlords. They want to know their rights and how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. The number one question we hear is about whether or not Tenants have to pay rent. In…
Screening Tenants
Through our years in real estate, we’ve fine-tuned our process to screening tenants. This consistently increases the odds of connecting with the perfect tenant. Here are two insider tips to how we accomplish this: Tenant References Who will tenants provide…
Fake Credit Reports
How to Avoid Fake Credit Reports This is a short read but VERY IMPORTANT … Are you one hundred per cent confident that the credit report you’re reviewing for that AAA tenant is legit? A ten-year-old kid with Adobe Photoshop…
The Tenant Interview
One of the most frequently skipped steps in the process of screening a tenant is the interview. Whether in person or via Facetime, Skype, WhatsApp or Messenger, it must be done. If a tenant has passed the initial screening of…
Come Out Ahead By Pricing Your Rental Low
“those jumping at the bit to pay top dollar to rent your property are often those who can’t afford to.” You: Are you crazy? Do you want to list below market value? Us: Yes! Well, perhaps; there are a lot…
Offering “perks” can attract a better tenant
Can new technologies and included features/services get you a better quality applicant for your rental property? With many changes in the real estate marketplace, the skyrocketing prices of home ownership and the influx of immigrants in the major city centres,…