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Real Estate Investing 101: Security Deposits Part III

Check out Part I and Part II of our security deposit series before reading this post and I promise you it will make more sense. The last aspect of security deposits left to discuss is when as a landlord you have a right to keep all or some of your tenants security deposit. Just like any aspect of rental real estate there are local guidelines and laws that govern this… Continue reading

Real Estate Investing 101: Security Deposits Part I

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You are finished before you even start as a landlord if you are not collecting a security deposit for your rental property. Although it is not a “requirement” to collect one by law you probably want to institute one into your standard operating procedure as a landlord. Here are the basics regarding security deposits… Continue reading

4 Reasons Why You Should Be Electronically Signing Lease Documents for Your Rental Property

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Out with the old, in with the new. A popular phrase that certainly applies to several aspects of real estate investing. Gone are the days where you have to meet up with your new tenant for lease documents to be signed the day they move in. You should be getting the signing done well before the lease start date so that on the day the lease starts you give them the keys, they give you the move in money owed and we are on our way to a successful landlord/tenant relationship. Here are some reasons why you should be electronically signing lease docs… Continue reading