Landlord

people also worry about the maintenance expenses. If one were to own a home they would have been responsible to fix all of the property damages such as a pipe leak, but instead if you rented a home, all you have do is call the landlord and you would be able to ask the landlord to fix the property. From doing so, many people feel relieved when they can just pass the job that needs to be done because they feel that maintenance is a pain. (Smith, n.d.) When thinking of renting or buying a home,…

Evicted, a New York Times Bestseller book written by Matthew Desmond, captured many faces of a culturally diverse population. Many parallel stories were narrated, yet each was unique and contained tremendous consequences as well as the depth of its kind. The beauty in Desmond’s writing was signified by his audacious remark, with words and sentences that provoked one’s deepest feelings. These allowed the author to develop a stronger connection with the readers as they progressed and…

increasing in the private rented sector over the past 25 to 30 years. There are now more than 9 million private renters in England. This growth has been particularly rapid since 2001 with the introduction of Buy to Let mortgage finance enabling prospect landlords to enter the market more easily (McFarlane, 2014). In addition, the increase in net immigration has had the greatest impact on the private rented sector because people coming into the UK are heavily concentrated in the private…

As a landlord, you have to deal with tenants on a regular basis. Sometimes, tenants can become unreasonable and upset. Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind when dealing with your tenants to ensure that you stay safe during the process. These safety tips are designed for landlords that manage single-family homes and town homes that are not part of an apartment complex. #1 Meet Potential Renters In A Public Place If you are meeting a potential renter for the first time, don’t take them…

14). Desmond increases this understanding to the readers when explaining how Lamar does work like painting and cleaning basements for Sherrena (his landlord) to aid in paying his back rent only to discover that Sherrena did not believe that he did a ‘good job’ and refused to credit—or credited only a portion—for the work he completed (Desmond, 2016, pp. 14, 26). Once a stable and a well-respected person…

Sam’s landlord, Quinn, sent him a letter stating he is being evicted because his dog barking machine has been bothering the other tenants in the complex. The notice also states that Sam is not allowed to conduct a business from his apartment and he has 30 days to vacate the premises. Sam immediately becomes angry because he recalls telling Quinn about an invention he is working on and Quinn wished him luck. Under a standard residential lease both the landlord and tenant have expected…

is аlѕо a gооd сhоiсе fоr dеtеrmining the kind of реrѕоn уоur prospective tеnаnt iѕ. Yоu hаvе to bе reasonable — if уоu kiсk оut everyone thаt ѕееmѕ vаguеlу suspicious, уоu’ll never get a tеnаnt — but you аlѕо hаvе tо bе canny аnd diѕсеrning. Any landlord whо hаѕ реrfоrmеd the difficult search fоr thе right tenant knows it’ѕ mоrе cost-effective tо kеер a tenant thаn tо соntinuаllу find new ones. Kеерing a good tеnаnt fоr a lоng timе mеаnѕ less work, less stress, аnd rеliаblе inсоmе. Thе goal…

Becoming a landlord is easy. Operating a successful property management company, especially is you're managing multiple properties, can be overwhelming for many first-time landlords. Here are five tips to get you started on the right path to boost profits and control operating expenses. Tips for Managing Multifamily Homes & Different Property Types When establishing performance expectations, make certain you set realistic goals. For example, expecting a small apartment complex in a mixed…

(Brownfield, 1975). Thus, the government sets up a maximum rate for the rental properties that landowners can charge to their customers to help people in poverty. When city government “imposes rent control, it means the city makes it illegal for the landlords to charge tenants rent above a ceiling price” (Murphy, 2014). For instance, landowners can not charge above the amount set by the government or as they wish. As opposed to not having rent control on apartments, lets the landowners choose…

Introduction The author of Evicted, Matthew Desmond, exposes the restrictions those in extreme poverty may face daily. Based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, Desmond takes his readers into the lives of those living in poorly maintained housing where tenants experience health problems, eviction, and at times even death. The property owners are wealthy and thrive off profits made by those less fortunate, yet do minimal maintenance to preserve their rental units. The families residing in the rentals cope…