Great Ranch Home For Rent

Delowe Dr

Great ranch for rent in Atlanta, with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a 1 car garage and a large parking pad off the deck in back with easy access.  Hardwood floors throughout, deck and large fenced backyard.   Parking pad has space for at least 3 cars.  Convenient location, close to Hwy 166, 75/85 and downtown atlanta. Call… Read More

How To Be A Perfect Tenant

how to be the perfect tenant

To be, or not to be the perfect tenant….that is the question. Why would someone want to be a perfect tenant? Well, other than the obvious, I think that the majority of tenants that are living in rental homes want to own at some point. This is not to say that apartment dwellers don’t want… Read More

Security Deposits – Be Careful Who Gets It

deposit

I’m going to get right to the heart of the story with this one.  This week I received a call from a young lady who previously found a home she liked from a private owner, gave the owner a security deposit and set an appointment to sign a lease and get keys to move in.  The owner… Read More

You Want To Rent A House…What Do You Need Now?

woman-with-question-marks

So you want to rent a house and get more space, a garage, maybe.  What do you need to have to start this process?  You need to be ready, and the first 2 questions you must ask yourself is:  1.)  am I ready to rent a house and;  2.) when do I need to move… Read More

Landlords – How To Find And Keep Great Tenants

find great tenants

Finding and keeping good tenants is the biggest task that a landlord has to face every day. In order to get the most out of your income property, you have to find renters who are responsible, love your home as their own, and most importantly – are willing and able to pay. There are many… Read More

A Renter’s New Year’s Resolution

new-years-resolution

I hope everyone had a very enjoyable holiday.  Mine was quiet like I hoped it would be.  It allowed me to reflect on the past year and look forward to how to improve on things for the new year.  I’ve always chosen to focus this blog on improvement, and while this is a blog for… Read More

Rental Deposits – How Much Should It Be?

rental deposit

Rental Deposits – How Much Should It Be? Ah, rental deposits, the security a Landlord seeks, the payout a tenant dreads.  Many tenants want to pay as little as possible, Many Landlords want to protect themselves as much as possible.  The real question is how to strike a delicate balance and how much is the… Read More

Renters Insurance – Is It Worth It?

renters insurance

You’d be amazed how many tenants don’t  buy renters insurance.  I think it is a must whether renting an apartment or a house.  Yeeeessssss, its another annoying bill, but it can save you tons of cash in an emergency.  Want an example? Here goes.  Say your upstairs toilette overflows at 1 a.m. after you’ve  sleepily walked… Read More

Renting A Foreclosed Home

Foreclosure

I get tons of calls from prospective tenants wanting to rent one of our company bank owned foreclosure listings.  “Can you find out if the bank will rent?”.  Before I answer that questions lets look at a Bank Owned foreclosure: In a quick nutshell, a Bank Owned foreclosure (or REO: Real Estate Owned) is a property… Read More

A Way To Increase Your Home Security

Secure Your Home

I saw this article and thought this was a perfect one to share.  Though many tenants are aware of the need to secure their home, many may not now how or what steps to take.  The article below “What’s A Way To Increase Your Home Security?” by Leslie Donner is a great place to start. … Read More

How Not To Rent Your Home

how not to rent your home

Why would I write about How Not To Rent Your Home?  Everyone is giving out tips to property owners about how to rent a home.  I recently came across a new option that property owners are using to rent their home. An investment company will approach a property owner about buying their home through a lease purchase… Read More

Your Landlord Foreclosed. Now What?

US property lease

I recently blogged about Landlords when they foreclose.  It’s becoming an all too common trend right now.  In my previous blog Protecting Yourself From Landlord Foreclosure, I really touched more on avoiding being in this situation by finding and leasing a house using certain guidelines.  But what about someone who is currently in that situation?… Read More