Landlord Articles

Planning, Prep

Rental Property Prep

Method to ensure your rental unit is in top-notch condition before tenants move in and the four steps that you should follow.

Leases, Showings

A Landlord’s Complete Guide To Rental Showings

Look at your home from the perspective of a qualified tenant who is excited to move into and care for their new home. If you

Leases

A Brief Overview of How To Legally Become A Landlord

This article will provide a brief introduction to legally converting your residence into a rental property.

Guide, Landlord, Leases

10 Rental Applicant Red Flags You Can’t Ignore

Ten top red flags to watch out for when screening tenants, so keep reading if you need some advice on developing a maintenance routine for

Guide, Landlord, Market

The Skill of Setting Fair Yet Profitable Rental Rates

How landlords can accurately set their rates in order to make sure they attract good tenants and get top dollar for their investments.

Applicants, Leases

A Landlord’s Guide To Evaluating Rental Applications

Screening process that will help you select a tenant who is most likely to pay on time, comply with lease terms and care for your

Insurance, Landlord, Legal

What Every Landlord Should Know About Insurance

An overview of the most popular insurance coverage options for your rental property to help you mitigate you potential losses due to misfortune.

Landlord, Leases, Market

Maryland Landlord’s Roadmap to Lead Compliance

In-depth look at all the key aspects of Maryland’s law regarding lead-based paint on rental properties so that you can be sure your property follows

Guide, Landlord, Maintenance

Best Practices for Rental Property Maintenance

Best practices for landlords when implementing rental maintenance and repairs. With these steps, your plan will be easier to strike a balance between managing tenant

Guide, Landlord, Market

Landlord Showing Safety Plan

Some of the best practices that landlords should follow when showcasing rental properties safely and effectively. With some steps in place, the process should be

Landlord, Leases, Rules & Regs

Avoid Costly Pitfalls: Top 10 Most Common Lease Violations and How to Avoid Them

From unauthorized pets to late rent payments, these common breaches of contract can wreak havoc on a rental property and its owner's finances, in this

Leases, Rules & Regs

Legal Landlording Breakdown of Key Rental Regulations

How to keep your rental property current and compliant with rental codes, how to ensure that you are operating within the law, to help you

Marketing

Rental Marketing Plan Stategy

Simple marketing plans that all landlords can use to increase visibility and get their rental property rented out quickly. We'll explore strategies such as leveraging

Leases, Rules & Regs

Tenant Rules 101

Landlords tips on creating a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for tenants that will restrict how the property is to be used and outline

Leases, Rules & Regs

Renting To Tenants With Animals

The differences between the types of animal companions and the different regulations that govern how landlords are to treat the owners of each.

Safety, Showings

Landord’s Guide To Safer Showings

Safety strategies to add to your property showing safety plan for your rental.

Leases, Legal

Guide To Prince George’s County Rental License

Getting a rental license in Prince George's County. We'll help you understand the process and give you resources to get started to become a licensed

Landlord, Leases, Management, Market

Lanlord’s Guide To Evictions In Prince George’s County

An in-depth look at evictions laws and processes in Prince George's County to give you peace of mind that you have the basic tools your

Leases

Landlord’s Guide to Lease Renewals

This guide outlines steps landlords should take before renewing a lease, including evaluating tenant history, assessing market conditions, and inspecting property condition. It delves into

Insurance, Leases

Rental Insurance FAQ

This article will discuss what renters insurance is, how it works, and what you need to ensure that your next renter’s insurance policy gives you

Leases, Rules & Regs

A Guide to Managing Roommates

How to manage roommates and shared living agreements with ease. You will also find some tips on how to handle disputes and defaults. You'll get

Applicants, Credit

A Complete Guide To Understanding Credit

Understanding credit, we will discuss the basics of what makes up a good score, strategies for maintaining an excellent score, ways that lenders use it

Leases, Rules & Regs

Effectively Addressing Lease Violations with Tenants

Explore various rental agreement violations, understand landlords' legal rights, discover effective strategies to tackle them, and learn preventive measures to reduce future breaches.

Leases, Renters, Rules & Regs

Tenants Non Renewal Notice

All the necessary information and steps on how to give notice of non-renewal effectively and amicably so that your transition from one home to another