While just about every landlord understands that occasional apartment building maintenance is necessary to maintain a functioning, desirable rental property, spring is an especially good time to undertake some of those responsibilities since winters can be so punishing for buildings and the systems that allow those buildings to run smoothly. As winter wraps up and […]
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Owning and managing an investment property can be an incredibly profitable endeavor, but there also are a myriad of different ways that things can go wrong for a landlord. It is for this reason that landlord insurance exists in the first place, though here at Insurance by Castle, we find that many aspiring property owners
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Owning and running a rental property can be a profitable business, but it also comes with potential complications. Just like with typical home ownership, all sorts of things can go wrong with a property, and it gets even stickier when a landlord has to work with multiple tenants in a building, any of whom could
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There are many different reasons a tenant may want to break a lease early, whether it’s because they are ready to purchase a property instead of renting, or they got a new job and are moving to a different area. In any event, as the landlord it never is ideal to lose a tenant. As
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No tenant will ever be especially excited to discover that a landlord has raised the rent, but a landlord can have a number of reasons for deciding to make that call for a property they own. Landlords need to turn profits on their buildings, and sometimes rising costs in other areas mean boosting rent for
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For many people, the idea of owning property on the side to generate some extra income is incredibly desirable. In a perfect world, becoming a landlord would be a fairly easy process, allowing new property owners to simply set up shop, find a few tenants, then walk away and let the cash flow like a
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No landlord wants vacant rental properties, first and foremost because a vacant property isn’t bringing in any money. While in most cases the occasional vacancy is unavoidable, landlords should work to keep properties filled because not doing so can lead to costly issues. Even if a space isn’t currently occupied, it is imperative that a
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Whether you own one property or 30, the most important goal for any landlord is keeping renters in every unit. That’s the only way to generate income for these units, but sometimes finding those renters can be a hassle. Plenty of people begin by managing every aspect of their property themselves, including advertising vacancies and
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I’ve been in the business of investing in real estate and protecting real estate for over 30 years. Over the course of my career, I’ve seen the ups, the downs, the ins and the outs! I’ve learned a ton from hands-on experiences and from different mentors. Recently I was challenged by one of my mentors
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Renting is growing increasingly popular in the United States. In fact, nearly 37 percent of households rented their home in 2016. This percentage represented the most American households electing to rent over home ownership in fifty years. Investors are taking advantage of this trend. Renting out your property is a great way to supplement monthly income. However,
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