If you can’t fill out a rental application correctly or provide the requested documents, why would someone rent to you?

We recently shredded a rental application from a prospect interested in a property, without processing it.

Why?

Much of it Continue reading →

When it comes to maintenance & repairs, tenants should understand their responsibilities when leasing a home are no different than when leasing a car.

Last week we received a call from a tenant regarding a broken screen door.

We sent Continue reading →

Many Tenants want the benefits of renting a house versus an apartment or condo, but then fail to properly maintain the yard.

We just received a citation warning from a local municipality about an overgrown lawn. Just another example of Continue reading →

It’s always good to stay organized, but when you’re doing something as complex as moving into a new home, it’s not just good — it should be mandatory.

When you’re moving into a new home, especially a rental, there are Continue reading →

It’s All About Keeping Your Cool and Communicating Effectively.

There are few places in the United States that don’t explicitly say so in the law: if you rent a home — or apartment — from someone, they as the landlord Continue reading →

Renter’s Insurance is a vital part of being a tenant, whether your landlord actually requires it or not.

Man, I hate Murphy. Whoever he is, that guy’s Laws have really been the bane of so many people’s lives. Fortunately, that’s Continue reading →

It’s Not Like Those Instructions Made That Much Sense in the First Place…

A tenant recently introduced us to a staggeringly clever website: Ikea Hackers. This is the kind of thing that every tenant with even a hint of Continue reading →

The principles of interior design are simple and finite. OK, well, at least finite.

There are quite a few things you can do with a house you own that you can’t do with a rental — at least, not without Continue reading →

Drew’s Law: Moving is more complicated than you think, even when you take this rule into account.

Moving into a new home is a heck of a project, and a lot of people underestimate it pretty significantly. Let’s talk about Continue reading →

Nevermind coming out of the closet — some are too small to get into in the first place!

The house is almost perfect. There’s a dishwasher and a garbage disposal, one of your neighbors is a church and the other Continue reading →