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To ensure your success as a Richmond Hill landlord, it’s important to have a comprehensive screening process. An effective screening process will help ensure that you find reliable and trustworthy tenants for your rental property. Advertising your property and looking for new tenants can be stressful, especially in Richmond Hill’s competitive rental market. However, this guide to effective tenant screening will help alleviate your stress and land the right tenants for your property! Keep reading to learn how to make a great tenant screening pro…

A vacant property is every landlords worst nightmare. With vacant rental units, you won’t be able to maximize your rental income. For one, you won’t have any income to expect at the end of the month. Second, you’ll also have to dig deeper into your pockets to pay for other expenses such as taxes and mortgage payments. To maximize your rental income, you’ll need to know how to market your property. Great marketing skills help landlords expose their rental to a wider pool of potential tenants. In turn, landlords maximize their chances of landing …

Extended vacancies are bad for your rental and your ROI. That’s why keeping your investment property in great shape is important! If you’re having trouble finding renters, it may be wise to make strategic upgrades to your property! There are many ways to make a property more attractive to tenants, from little adjustments like upgrading appliances to more substantial actions like replacing the floors. However, before you make any changes to your property, be sure to consider which upgrades will boost your property’s value the most while still at…

If you’re considering selling your Richmond Hill homes, you might actually benefit more from turning your home into an investment property and start earning rental income. An economic slump can result in a lower profit if you sell your house now. With the housing market as it is, it might be wise to wait for better conditions. A lot of reasons can lead property owners to rent out their homes. This article helps potential landlords prepare for what’s needed when setting up their property for new occupants. Figure out what features and amenities …

The federal Fair Housing Act is a federal law that requires landlords to treat their renters fairly and give each tenant equal opportunity for housing without discrimination towards certain protected classes. The Fair Housing Act was passed in Congress in 1968 after a widespread push for fair housing by the civil movement groups at the time to prevent discrimination. At the onset, the fair housing act only protected four characteristics: religion, race, color, and national origin. Sex was added in 1974, and disability and familial status came …