The Tenant - Landlord's Handbook

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The Tenant - Landlord's Handbook is dedicated to the information needs of Tenants, Landlords, Property Managers, and Homeowners.  Inside this Zone, you will discover:

Landlords will find a series of articles that answer questions about:

  • Screening Tenants
  • Identifying Potentially Bad Tenants
  • Keeping Apartment Renters Happy, and much more.

Renters will find informational articles about:

  • How to get your rent deposit back
  • How to write a Character Reference Letter for a Landlord
  • Apartment Building Safety Tips
  • Tips for the First Time Renter

Homeowners will find articles that inform about:

  • The Risks of Renting a Room in Your House, and much more.

by Francis Jock

It can be a daunting task to write a letter attesting to the good character of your friend or even a former tenant. You want to say the right things about them and make darn sure that they get their d...read more
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by Francis Jock

Your time has come and your dreams are finally coming true; you are about to make your first step into the real world. For most of us, that first step means renting your own apartment. There are seve...read more
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by Francis Jock

Thinking about having your security deposit returned to you should a consideration even before you sign your lease or rental agreement. Why should you think about moving out even before you move in? T...read more
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by Francis Jock

Whether you live in an apartment or a condominium, security and safety have become important concerns these days. Your apartment is your home, your refuge and shelter from the pressures of living in a...read more
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by Francis Jock

Whether or not we like to think about it, renting an apartment or a room in your house entails taking on some degree of risk. There's no pleasant way to state the fact that renting that unused bedroom...read more
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by Francis Jock

Landlords: Using the Internet to find tenants: A Checklist for a Successful Website. In today's housing market, landlords and housing seekers face two realities: the availability of quality housing i...read more
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by Francis Jock

The decision to rent or not to rent to a prospective tenant is a decision that Property Managers and Landlords have to make on a case-by-case basis. The best decisions are those that are supported by ...read more
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by Francis Jock

The fundamentals for investing in residential real estate are the same as any other type of investment. Money is invested by buying an asset which is held for some length of time, and then cashed out ...read more
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Relationship Builders

by Francis Jock

If we were lucky enough every potential renter would come with a sign attached. It might be a good sign: Pleasant Skies and Smooth Sailing. Or it could be a warning sign: Beware of Bad Renter. But, un...read more
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by Francis Jock

In a perfect world tenants would always pay their rent on time, never bounce a check, never destroy their apartment, never have loud parties that result in the neighbors calling the police at 3 A.M., ...read more
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by Francis Jock

If your goal as a real estate landlord is to live large on the residual income from your apartments, chances are that your renters aren't happy. You may be, but it's entirely possible that your bliss ...read more
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Showing Comments 1 to 2 of 2

Jim Bessey
Posted on: Jun 17, 09 at 12:59 AM
Well done, Francis! Have added this new zone to the Related Zones bundle for H&G-topic zones. Great job, as always. :-)
Kathleen Richardson
Posted on: Jun 11, 09 at 06:55 PM
What a great idea for a Zone. I love to write on this subject, too, having been a tenant for years, so I really appreciate seeing this topic in print. Well done. Keep writing.

by Francis Jock

In the aftermath of a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast, Black Friday will come and go as quickly as a left-over turkey sandwich. Now it's time to get down to some serious shopping for Christmas Gifts. Are...read more
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  • Traders work the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street braced for repercussions of the Dubai debt crisis to unfold and for looming key economic data, after winding down a turbulent holiday-shortened week.(AFP/Getty Images/Michael Nagle)AP - Investors may have to do some emotional juggling as the trading week begins.


    Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:46:48 GMT

  • A foreign labourer pictured at the construction site of Dubai's Business Bay on November 27. The United Arab Emirates central bank has pumped more liquidity into its banking sector amid fears that local stock markets may plunge after debt-laden Dubai asked to suspend debt payments.(AFP/File/Karim Sahib)AP - The United Arab Emirates has pledged to stand behind foreign and domestic banks in the country, offering additional money while extolling the strength of the Gulf nation's financial sector as world markets brace for a potential day of reckoning Monday over Dubai's crushing debt.


    Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:37:03 GMT

  • FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2008 file photo, U.N. climate chief Yvo de Boer speaks during a news conference in Poznan, Poland. Money on the table could help close a deal in Denmark next month keeping climate talks moving toward a new global treaty in 2010. Too little up front at the U.N.'s Copenhagen conference could be a deal-breaker. The money would help poorer nations cope with ocean flooding, drought and other effects of climate change, and to cut down on their own emissions of global-warming gases. (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil, File)AP - Money on the table — perhaps $10 billion a year or more — could help close a deal in Denmark next month and keep climate talks moving toward a new global treaty in 2010. But if poorer nations see too little offered up front, the U.N. conference could end in discord.


    Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:14:05 GMT

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by Francis Jock

Landlords and property managers share one thing in common: tenant horror stories. There are plenty of worst-case tenant stories to go around, each unique in their own way. Some are funny and some are ...read more
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