How to Make Your Rental Property More Attractive

How to Make Your Rental Property More Attractive

It's not that easy to find a reliable tenant for your property. The good ones usually know exactly what they want and they have higher standards than the rest. This is why you need to make an effort to upgrade your rental property in several ways.   Repairs A potential tenant needs to feel that you take care of the rental prop ...

4 Tips to Increase the Value of Your Rental Property

4 Tips to Increase the Value of Your Rental Property

Renting a property can be a highly lucrative business. Thanks to the platforms like Airbnb, finding potential renters has never been easier. However, just because you have an apartment or a house for rent, that doesn’t mean you will make a fortune by default. In fact, the majority of rental properties don’t earn their owners even a ...

Lessons Learned During Front Yard Renovation

Lessons Learned During Front Yard Renovation

All house owners know the importance of having a well-organized and landscaped yard. When people pass your house or come for a visit, the first impression they get will be from your yard. If you decide to sell the house one day, it will certainly reach a higher price with a decorated yard. Additionally, upgrading your front yard can ...

What To Do If My Landlord Is Selling The House

What To Do If My Landlord Is Selling The House

If you're renting a property that your landlord has decided to list on the market for sale, you may feel lost and confused. After all, you're paying to live there while your landlord is trying to sell the property to someone else - what does this mean for you? As a landlord who rightfully owns the property, they can list the home or buil ...

Your Rights As A Renter In Philadelphia

Your Rights As A Renter In Philadelphia

Below, with the help of the Philadelphia Dept of Licenses and Inspection, we've listed some rights you should be aware of. The city of brotherly love has some stringent, detailed rules and the more YOU know, the better equipped you’ll be to speak up and contend any mistreatment aimed your way, during your stay. FYI Your home provider ...

How To Find A Decent Landlord

How To Find A Decent Landlord

Most landlords do some kind of background check on potential tenants, but tenants should be doing similar kinds of checks on landlords. A landlord may be wary of tenants with a bad credit history, a criminal record, or that just has lousy references.In the same way, a tenant should be wary of landlords that have racked up lots of code vio ...

How to Convince Your Landlord to Let You Have a Furry Friend

How to Convince Your Landlord to Let You Have a Furry Friend

Maybe you’ve had a pet previously in your life or you were simply that kid that always begged their parents for one, bringing home stray dogs and cats. And now, as an adult, you want a furry friend again, really badly. Being a tenant, you will need your landlord’s permission and this will require some tact to prove to them that you’ ...

2017's WORST Landlords in Philadelphia

2017's WORST Landlords in Philadelphia

*Powered by WhoseYourLandlord* Below, are the worst landlords and property management companies in Philadelphia this year. All the information provided is based on user generated reviews collected on WhoseYourLandlord.com. The list comes complete with the average score, renter recommendation percentage, and a recent renter review. 1. ...

How To Avoid Scams From Your Landlord

How To Avoid Scams From Your Landlord

Renting an apartment can be a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, you're extremely excited to finally have a space to call your own. A place where you can decide what decorations go on the walls - a place where you can cook meals of your choosing - a place to invite anyone and everyone to enjoy and have a good time. On the other hand, ...

Jared Kushner: Senior Advisor To The President And Baltimore Slumlord

Jared Kushner: Senior Advisor To The President And Baltimore Slumlord

Disclaimer: Growing up, I lived in and around Baltimore for eleven years. So, you can imagine, when I came across a piece in the New York Times which was speaking on spurned, unjustly treated residents of Baltimore, I took great interest. What made the story even more intriguing was the subject of the investigative piece - Jared Kushner. ...

Renters Insurance:  What You Need To Know

Renters Insurance: What You Need To Know

Picture this: You tell your landlord day after day there are issues with your apartment’s plumbing system. For months, the problem goes unchecked. Towards the middle of the summer, it rains non-stop for two weeks straight. You have a part-time job and you are a full-time grad student. During the intense rainfall, you come home lat ...

The Upgrades Every Landlord Should Consider for Their Properties

The Upgrades Every Landlord Should Consider for Their Properties

If you rent out a property, you understand the importance of attracting high-quality tenants and keeping them happy. An easy way to make your property more enticing is by adding a few easy upgrades. Take a look at the must-have features modern tenants are looking for and watch your bottom line skyrocket.   In-Unit Laundry ...