If you want to accept tenants with housing assistance, then you want to become a section 8 housing landlord. Becoming one has a number of pros and cons, but the two main reasons to go ahead with it include that you’re guaranteed at least a portion of the rent every month no matter what, and […]
Accepting landlords on housing assistance is known as becoming a section 8 landlord, and it does require that your property pass an inspection.
You may have heard the old adage that taking care of your tenants is taking care of your property, and if so, then you’d be right. While you do have rental property, you can only make money while your tenants are living there, which means that you have to treat them and your property right. […]
Managing your own property entails a lot of responsibilities, but one of your first priorities should be finding tenants. Unfortunately, not only do you have to find tenants to rent out your home or apartments, you also have to find the right tenants. Chances are that, in Bellevue, you have one or more single-family homes […]
Tenants moving out is never a good thing, but if you’re properly prepared, you can get them out and new tenants in as quickly as possible. While there is a multi-step process involved, you can start preparing as soon as your tenants issue a notice of leave, inform you that they are moving out, or […]
As a Sammamish landlord or property investor, an emergency is probably your worst nightmare, and probably doubly so in the winter when more things can go wrong. While it is easiest to pretend that nothing will ever be happy, you are legally and morally obliged to be prepared. Have Insurance Whether your winter emergency is […]
Seattle’s recent Rental Registration & Inspection Code means big changes for many in the real estate investment industry.
If you’re looking to hire a Woodinville property management company then you probably want to know what they do, how effective they are, and how they work. One of the services that property managers like SJA offer is marketing, which means that you don’t have to worry about filling your units. No matter which property management […]
Smoke detectors and C02 detectors are mandated as required in every rental home, but unfortunately, they often stop working, become inoperable, or the batteries fail. Because inoperable detectors is one of the most severe health code violations in rental homes, and not having an operable detector could affect the safety of the residents, it is […]
Owning rental or investment property is a great thing, especially if you’ve already paid it off and don’t have a mortgage, but renting out the units is often another question entirely.