What happens when a tenant moves out is as important as finding the right tenant and maintaining the property. Yet there’s not much written about how to have a smooth tenant move-out. AHRN.com has your back! ENSURE PROPER NOTIFICATION As the lease ends, make sure you get your tenant’s written notification and a move-out date within the time frame […]
Renting Tips
What Landlords Need to Know About Security Deposits
Security deposits are simple, right? If the tenant trashes your rental, you keep it; if they leave it in good shape, you don’t? Not so fast. From varying state laws to the difference between damage and “normal wear and tear,” to pet issues and more, security deposits aren’t nearly as simple as most landlords think. […]
How to Choose the Right Property Management Firm for Your Rentals
Being a landlord is more than just signing a lease and collecting rent every month. For active duty landlords, knowing how to choose the right property management firm is a key tool to maintaining a productive rental property. Vacant units need to be advertised, with open houses and showings for prospective renters. After collecting rental […]
7 Ways to Be the Best Landlord
Whether you have one property or many, being a landlord can be rewarding – or a big headache. The best way to ease the potential stresses, especially if you are doing this long distance, is to be great at it. Half of the equation is getting and retaining the right tenants; the other half is about […]
Resize and Retouch to Import the Best Photos into AHRN.com
Photos are one of the most important aspects of your real estate / rental listing marketing. Maximize the impact of your images by ensuring they IMPORT and DISPLAY optimally! AHRN.com put together a few tips and tools to help you bring the best photos into AHRN.com the FIRST TIME. On AHRN.com, photos need to be under 5 MB to […]