Nolan Tenholder - RE/MAX State Line

Happy Memorial Day to you & your family. Thank you to all those who served and serving!

Being a landlord is fantastic, so long as you know what you’re walking into. And trust me—it’s way more than getting a check in the mailbox every month (although that is one of the main perks!). ⁣

If you’re thinking about adding “landlord” to your resume, go in with your eyes wide open with these three tips:⁣

While the kind and friendly tenants are easy to work with, “kind and friendly” doesn't always pay the rent. Run thorough background checks on potential tenants by calling references, checking credit scores, and reviewing finances. Make this a non-negotiable no matter how friendly they appear.⁣

Build up enough savings to comfortably cover your obligations without tenants for a month or two. Why? Because tenants won’t pay on time or you’ll have gaps as old tenants move out and new tenants move in.⁣

Talk with a property management company and consider using their services to facilitate the lease and collect payments. Most charge a monthly fee of between 8% – 12% of the monthly rent collected. So if the rent is $1,200 monthly, that’s about $120 for someone else to handle it all. Totally. Worth. It. ⁣
Do you want to talk more about owning rental property? I’d love to connect and show you a few hot properties perfect for today’s rental market. So send me a message today!⁣

Perhaps you’re moving and haven’t sold your home yet; or maybe it’s undergoing a major renovation. Whatever the reason for having to leave your home, it’s important to remember to protect it while you’re gone. Here are some tips if your home may be vacant soon!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!