Halloween is just around the corner, so it's high time to decorate your rentals (if you haven't done it yet). To do so, you will need to use your creativity and bring several pumpkins to make the rental look fabulous for the Halloween season. You might ask why. Well, there is an unspoken competition among tenants for the best Halloween decorations. Read more at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/this-is-halloween-spookify-your-rental-in-three-simple-steps
Oct 22, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The way you organize your schedule says a lot about you as a DIY landlord or property manager. Effective time management allows you to completely take control of your schedule and therefore boost personal productivity. Do you currently manage your time efficiently and prioritize the most important tasks? If not, what's missing from your daily routine? Here are a few time management techniques that will help you tackle the work day: https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/how-landlords-take-control-of-t...
Oct 08, 2019•15 min
Without writing a complete book on the topic, let's dive a little deeper beyond the cliche advice you find all over the internet and explore the first step towards instantly making your rental memorable, not forgettable (or worse, ignorable). More at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/three-marketing-principles-to-instantly-make-your-rental-memorable
Oct 01, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Good news: Fall is finally here! If you've already taken care of your fall maintenance , it's high time to add some autumn spirit to your home. Easy fall decorations, classic fall dishes, and a few relaxing songs will help you and your tenants to feel the autumn spirit. Read more at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/five-ways-to-bring-fall-spirit-to-your-rental
Sep 24, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
No one can deny that thanks to technology, the property management industry has been noticeably modified. Landlords today are more tech-savvy than only a few decades ago. On top of that, they've become more concerned with the impact of their rental business on the environment. Because of this, paper lease agreements have in many cases been replaced with online documents. But that's not the only advantage to using online lease agreements. Read more at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/how-online-l...
Sep 17, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 15
If moving seems too daunting for your tenants, don't panic! Being prepared for this journey is half the battle. Encourage your tenants to make a checklist and stick to it. Read more in our blog post: https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/tips-for-tenants-on-how-to-make-moving-less-stressful
Sep 10, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Fall is just around the corner, so now is a great time to prepare your rentals for the coming season. The more you pay attention to interior and exterior details of your rental properties before the first leaves start to fall, the fewer maintenance requests you'll receive in the dead of autumn. Read more in our blog post: https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/fall-is-coming-five-ultimate-home-maintenance-tips
Sep 03, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
As a landlord, you're allowed to set the rules and regulations at your rental properties. If you're not okay with your tenants having pets in the apartment, no worries. A no-pet policy will help you to specify this. But the policy can't be applied to tenants who have a medical need for an animal. In that case, you're dealing with service and emotional support animals that aren't considered pets. Read more in our blog at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/why-landlords-do-not-like-pets-in-their-ren...
Aug 27, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 12
It may be simpler than you think. It may also be a bit harsher than you anticipated. But it's necessary to address the proverbial elephant in the leasing office in order to get to the source of this disappointing experience - why you lost the sale. There can be many reasons that tenants walk away from applying for your rental, but in the following podcast, we'd like to focus on the three most common reasons. Read more in our blog: https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/three-reasons-why-they-toured-yo...
Aug 20, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Recent data shows that more than 40% of tenants aren't satisfied with their rental maintenance and 58% of tenants use toxic chemicals to clean a clogged drain. Take a look at other data related to common maintenance requests in our blog post at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/stats-on-common-maintenance-requests
Aug 13, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 10
If your rental properties are located anywhere in or around a college campus, then this is a demographic (college students) that you must remain consistently informed about. Cities like Austin, Texas have rental markets that are heavily influenced by the influx of new students every year. Knowing how the local rental market is affected by students and understanding how to take advantage of that type of a rental market can be one of the keys to becoming a successful landlord. Read more at https:/...
Aug 06, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 9
If you are a newbie in the property management business and are preparing to rent out your first property, you're probably wondering where to start. Should I look for tenants first, or is it more important to compare rental prices? How much time does it take to find decent renters? What if I don't succeed? These questions and worries are likely to arise when you're about to start a property management business. Don't panic - we have the answers. More at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/how-to-re...
Jul 30, 2019•9 min•Season 1Ep. 8
A landlord isn't just a person who takes care of a rental and collects rent payments. A landlord is also someone who creates favorable living conditions for their tenants by keeping the rental property in a good condition and preventing costly repairs. More than 40% of tenants aren't satisfied with their rental maintenance, especially when it comes to urgent maintenance issues. What's the reason for such a sad statistic? Probably some landlords haven't developed the maintenance habits needed to ...
Jul 23, 2019•8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Everyone knows that landlording is a stressful job, especially if you have got multiple properties to manage. There is always something that needs to be fixed, someone who is demanding a showing at 5 a.m., and tons of paperwork waiting for your undivided attention. It is impossible to avoid stress, but you can learn to control it. Using time management techniques and well-thought strategies, you can even enjoy the problems you’re dealing with.
Jul 02, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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May 02, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Knowing just how best to present your rental business in the event of an audit is very important. To help with this we have the Cohan Rule, which applies especially to small rental businesses when receipts are hard to track. Listen more about it in the podcast and read in our blog: https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/the-secret-to-an-irs-audit-tenantcloud
Apr 24, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Chris and Taylor from TenantCloud are discussing latest rent control laws approved in Oregon, California, and Illinois. Listen till the end to understand all the cons and pros of rent control and whether support or dismiss such regulations. Also, you can read more on the topic following the link: https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/can-rent-control-be-a-good-thing
Mar 26, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Chris and Taylor from TenantCloud are going over best tax deductions for landlords to keep in mind, especially during the tax season. Loan interest, business credit card interest, property depreciation, insurance, business fees and taxes, professional services, and utilities are described in detail. Read more at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/best-tax-deductions-for-landlords-to-keep-in-mind
Mar 01, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Chris and Taylor from TenantCloud on active and passive activity differences, passive activity losses, when you can consider yourself a real estate professional, and other tips for landlords at tax time. Read more at https://www.tenantcloud.com/blog/tax-implications-of-becoming-a-landlord
Feb 06, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
