Property Management Blog

Blog Post Maintenance: Landlord Responsibilities
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, November 24, 2019

Maintenance: Landlord Responsibilities

Learn the different responsibilities that you have as a landlord on maintenance.    As a landlord, you are full of legal responsibilities. Depending on what state you have your rental, laws can vary. There are federal laws, state laws, and local laws that you must kno...
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Blog Post Maintenance: Know The Basics
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, November 17, 2019

Maintenance: Know The Basics

Routine maintenance on your property is essential for preserving and building your income and value. Handling maintenance can be a huge headache and time-consuming. When not done well it can become a real problem putting your investment at risk. There are legal responsibiliti...
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Blog Post 4 Legal Mistakes Landlords Make
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, October 27, 2019

4 Legal Mistakes Landlords Make

Being a landlord is not a simple as it seems, especially in the legal area. Here are some common legal mistakes that landlords make.    Discrimination  As a landlord, it is fundamental for you to know and understand the Fair Housing Act and ensure you are practici...
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Blog Post 4 Common Landlord Mistakes
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, October 13, 2019

4 Common Landlord Mistakes

As Property Managers we see a lot of landlords make the same mistakes over and over. Managing your own rental property can be challenging especially for first-time landlords. It is expected to make mistakes but some can be avoided. As property managers, we have years of exper...
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Blog Post The Fair Credit Reporting Act
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, September 22, 2019

The Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Fair Credit Reporting Act   In 1970, the Federal Government passes the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The purpose was to promote the accuracy, fairness, privacy, and integrity of consumer reporting information. Today a standardized format known as metro-2 is used to fa...
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Blog Post Should you hire a property manager or self-manage your property?
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, September 15, 2019

Should you hire a property manager or self-manage your property?

You just bought your first rental property, and you probably have the idea that a rental property is a hassle-free income. To be fair, from the outside looking in, it seems that property owners simply sit back and collect rent and don’t really do any additional work. Managi...
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Blog Post Landlord-Tenant Law
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, September 8, 2019

Landlord-Tenant Law

Being a landlord isn’t just collecting rent checks. Tenants and landlords have important rights and obligations. A critical element for you to be a successful landlord is compliance with state and federal regulations governing the landlord-tenant relationship. Many landlord...
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Blog Post Credit Report
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, September 1, 2019

Credit Report

Choosing the right tenant is the most important task you will have as a landlord. It is essential that you protect yourself and your property by screening tenants with a credit check. This is where most of the newbie landlords make their biggest mistakes. In some cases, pros...
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Blog Post Eviction
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, August 25, 2019

Eviction

Unfortunately, eviction is an inevitable part of being a landlord. You might be a great landlord and perform rigorous tenant screening, but eventually, you will find yourself with a tenant that doesn’t pay rent and you will have to evict them. Evictions may seem harsh, but ...
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Blog Post Lease Renewal
By Middleton Street Property Management - Sunday, August 18, 2019

Lease Renewal

When the tenant's lease is coming to an end, you have a decision to make. If your current tenant wants to stay longer you can choose between renewing their lease or finding another tenant. Renewing a lease means that, at the end of the lease term, you and your tenant decide t...
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