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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

Tenant Screening 101: Why You Should Always Charge an Application Fee

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There are certain aspects of real estate investing I could write a rambling non-coherent book about and tenant screening is one of them. One of the more crucial aspects that people miss the mark on when screening tenants for their rental property is not charging them an application fee. Here is why you should…. Continue reading