Resources

	Searching for a Property Manager Finding a good property manager is like any other vendor search – it’s worth your time up front to make the best possible choice.
	Ten Questions to Ask Your Property Manager Why hire rental property management? Because doing it all yourself is the surest way to make your real estate investment experience a bitter one.
	Sanity-Saving Rules for New Landlords Thinking of becoming a landlord? It's not as easy as you might think, experts say. Here are six rules that will help you find good tenants and make money.
	Preventive Maintenance - The Way to Lower Your Bills and Keep Your Operating Costs Down If you stay on top of the little maintenance issues before they cause real damage, you will have a smoother operation, with less emergencies and put more money in your pocket. Following is a list of the most common maintenance problems that grow into big expenses fast!
	Landlords wise to depreciate rentals at tax time I have a follow-up question to the one about renting a principal residence for three years after having occupied it as my primary home for the previous two years. Do I have to depreciate it while renting to tenants?
	Tenant Improvements - When You Must Say Yes Tenants always want improvements. When is it in your best interest to say yes and when must you. How to handle the requests of a disabled tenant is tricky... many lawsuits around these issues and the courts are generally on the side of a disable tenant.

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