1.  Honesty / Integrity: Trust, reliability, and decency are what comes to mind as qualities of an honest person with integrity. 2.  Creditworthiness: Does the applicant or tenant have a good track record concerning credit? Technology is now available that can provide creditworthiness information in a matter of minutes. Find out how the applicant or […]

1.  Emphasize the most important lease clauses. Carefully go over the lease and emphasize what is most important when you sign with your tenant.  You can even follow up with a welcome letter to your tenant reminding them of those key elements of the lease that are most important to you.  Some landlords will resend […]

All records that are stored on file have sensitive information such as social security numbers, bank account numbers, and other information that needs to stay protected.  Storing these documents for long periods of time can leave them prone to misplacement and risk the applicant's protection of his/her's information.  Timelines are outlined below for the most […]

Pay Rent & Utilities:  Paying your rent and utilities on time should be your first priority.  The failure to pay rent and/or utilities on time may result in an eviction.  Don't let this happen to you.  If rent is paid late, be prepared to pay late fees.  be sure to inform your landlord in advance […]

The News Tribune - Kelly Kearsley The down economy has meant brisk business for Landlord Solutions, a Tacoma-based company that specializes in eviction services. President and founder Jim Henderson Jr. said more property owners are finding themselves being shorted rent, so his business is up 10 percent this year from last year. He wouldn’t reveal […]

By Katie Adams, Investopedia.com With the housing market collapse many investors who have been fortunate enough to preserve their cash, or maintain access to credit, are snapping up incredible deals on residential properties to try their hand at real estate investing. While it may sound easy enough — buy a home, make a few renovations […]