How to Handle Problem Tenants
There are many instances of encounters with a horrible tenant, not all of which result in a court action. Once the lease agreement is signed and keys are exchanged, a landlord or property manager can only hope things go smoothly….
10 Questions a Landlord Should Ask When Interviewing Management Companies
by Joe Killinger CEO, theRRD.com Finding a reputable property management company can be quite daunting as it is difficult to really know how well the company is run. We have put together a list of items you should ask when…
FREE Incident Reporting for Real Estate Pros
Just because someone has good credit doesn’t mean they will be a good tenant. theRRD created their FREE incident reporting for landlords, property managers, property owners and real estate agents. Our proprietary system allows for tracking and recording of leasing…
Should You Advise Clients to Lease Out Their Homes as Short-Term Rentals?
Many years ago, I was a residential real estate agent in Southern California. When I had clients who were buying second homes, I was always afraid to recommend they put their property up as a short-term rental due to the fact…
Do You Allow Renters Into Your Vacation Rental Without a Background Check?
Vacation home owners: You have a vacation home that you rent out to many leisurely guests in a year, many of them by way of peer to peer (P2P) websites like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway. Because most of your guests…
How AB 2819 Will Affect California Property Investors and Managers
If you are not aware of AB 2819 – Chiu, you should be as this is a proposed state legislation in which a tenant’s eviction file will remain sealed permanently unless the landlord goes into court and bears the costs…
Know Your Tenants: Protect Yourself with Incident Reporting
We don’t have to tell you that renting property can be a risky business. Even one missed month of rent can significantly impact your bottom line. The costs of having to evict a tenant can run into thousands of dollars….
How to Check the Rental History of a Prospective Tenant
Whether you screen with us, or you try to do it all on your own, these are the steps that you should take when checking the rental history of a prospective tenant. Step 1 Check an Incident Reporting Database: There…
How our Incident Reporting Database Benefits Law Enforcement
theRRD offers to Property Managers and Landlords an incident reporting database that keeps track of lease violations, including crimes committed on property, in their community. This database is the first database that is Fair Credit Reporting Act compliant, with verifiable…