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 […]
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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 […]
Summer Checklist For Landlords
Whether you own/manage one rental or a handful, it can be easy to let seasonal maintenance tasks slip by when you’re not seeing your property on a daily basis. Whether your tenants are consistently on top of their upkeep, or tend to lag behind, it’s good to work together to keep a house comfortable and […]
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 […]
How To Decide If You Should Rent Your Unsold Home
Whatever your original plan might have been, if your move date is quickly approaching, it might be time to reevaluate your options. You may not have planned to become a landlord, but is now the time? Should you sell? Rent? Let’s take a look at the options. Become a Landlord If you own your home, […]
Must Have Tips, Tools and Resources for the Landlord
When you bought your home, the idea of becoming a landlord might have been in the plan, or a distant back up if you couldn’t sell it. Now, as PCS season approaches, it’s time to get organized with these must-have tips, tools and resources for the new military landlord. It can be a scary thought […]
Organization For Property Managers and Landlords
Today’s service member and their family are high speed and low drag. They demand expediency and efficiency – especially when it comes to the highest stress task they have in their military move… finding a new AWESOME place to live across the state, country or world. Most members of the military strive for a door-to-door […]
Upgrade Your AHRN.com Listing to Gold for Enhanced Visibility
Kick start your online rental marketing with AHRN.com’s new Gold Listing Upgrade! Bronze (formerly Standard listing) listings remain free with the same functionality. Get a lot more visibility and functionality when you upgrade from free Bronze to a Gold Listing! Your listing stays active for 60 days until reactivation required (100% longer than Bronze) Designated […]
How to Compare Market Values for Your Home for Sale in Military Markets
So it’s time to put your house on the market – or perhaps it’s been on and hasn’t gotten a decent bid. How do you price it competitively, where it will get attention and create activity, without losing realistic profits? AHRN.com has put together some tips and tools for determining the fair market value with […]