What to do when your tenant abandons your Colorado rental property?

Your tenant moved out. Whether the departure from your rental property in Colorado went smoothly or otherwise, that transition means a bundle of work is around the corner.It’s a mixed bag when dealing with your now-vacant property. Sometimes tenants do everything the right ...

Are you charging the correct rent?

As a landlord, the most important aspect of any rental property is rent. You know you have to charge it, and the tenant knows they have to pay it. But that doesn’t mean everything surrounding rent is cut and dried.Determining the right amount to charge for rent can determin...

Automating your Online Rent Payments with High-Tech Tools

Collecting rent has long been a major thorn in the side of all landlords. Gathering checks can be a hassle, and rounding them up when they’re due (The check is in the mail!) can be troublesome, too.Many landlords still collect rent through checks, but there is another viabl...

Breaking the Lease Early

Your property is leased, but the tenant wants to terminate it before it’s up.Even with an airtight rental agreement, there are still a number of legal exceptions that can enable them to break the lease without penalty, and there are some responsibilities that fall on the la...

Should I require renter insurance?

Almost all homeowners – more than 90 percent – carry a homeowner’s insurance policy to protect the property and their belongings inside. However, less than half of all renters carry renters insurance.As a landlord in Colorado, should you require tenants to carry...

Attracting Long-Term Tenants

Every landlord wants to find the dream tenants: Trustworthy, respectful and keeping the same address for a long time. But just like you, the tenant also wants all of those things.Understanding this symbiotic relationship can help pave the way to more long-term tenants to your ren...

What is in your Rental Agreement?

You have a rental property. You have a tenant. As a landlord, you know what your expectations are for your tenant, but is the tenant on the same page?Making sure your rental or lease agreement is tailored to the specifics is vital for the success of your rental unit, and can go a...

Doing Security Deposits Right!

Rental properties can be a good money maker for real estate investors. There are a few ways those investments get protected, and one of the most common is security deposits.But security deposits aren’t cut and dried. There are a lot of questions that can go along with them....

How your rental property can save you in taxes

Tax returns are a hot topic in the news right new, much as they are during any election year. If you own a rental property, you should also be concerned with getting the most out of your own tax return, while hearing so much about everyone else’s.If you receive rental incom...

How and What Tenant Background Checks to Complete for Tenant Screening in Colorado

Every property manager and landlord wants dream tenants they don’t have to worry about. But even landlords with the best intentions have problem tenants that slip through the cracks into their rental property in Denver or anywhere else in South Metro Denver property ma...