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Choosing the Right Commercial Flagpole -
Standard commercial flagpoles range from thirty to sixty feet and are usually made of a single piece of aluminum or steel tubing. You may want two, three or more flagpoles, depending on how dramatic you want to be. Be sure that there is enough room ...
Energy-saving ideas for setting holiday lights aglow
(NC)—Lighting up the home for the holiday season is a great way to add warmth and a touch of holiday spirit to any home. The lighting team at Canadian Tire has put together some tips to help Canadians add a little lighting magic to their homes without ...
Negotiating The Sale Of Your Home
Negotiating a successful sale of your home requires an environment that sustains the buyer's interest and trust during the process. Many of our clients have been very experienced negotiators, and from them we have learned that the goal is to reach a “good ...
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2. Set the right rent. You can easily check ads and visit comparable apartments to figure out the market rent for your unit. The tricky part is collecting enough money upfront to cover any damage the tenants cause while they're there. If you charge a security deposit equal to one month's rent, you can usually assume the tenants will use it to cover their last rent check, and you'll have nothing left to replace the carpet, repair the walls they've filled with nail holes etc. Instead, insist on a security deposit equal to two months' rent.
3. Know how to fix toilets. Or find somebody who does. hire a handyman on an hourly basis to make minor repairs and compile a list of phone numbers of professionals -- plumbers, heating and air-conditioning repairmen, etc. -- that you can keep handy in case of
real emergencies.
4. Find experienced landlords who will share their mistakes -- and their successes.
5. Know the law. "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by Marcia Stewart, Janet Portman and Ralph Warner has state-by-state summaries of landlord-tenant laws, plus a CD-ROM full of all the forms and documents you'll ever need. Rules on evictions, for instance, vary from state to state and sometimes city to city.
Free downloads, forms, tenant laws, credit reports and great information is located at thelpa.com
You can also visit landlord.com
I hope this has been helpful. If you are currently a landlord or are thinking of becoming one, please post comments or questions! Hopefully someone will benefit from your story or experience.
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About the Author
Cecilia Sherrard, Northeast Ohio full time dedicated REALTOR. Please visit my site for additional articles and information. http://www.realtyone.com/c.sherrard/
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