Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

Winter Energy Saving Tips

How to Save on Utilities?Winter isn’t too far away, and with a new season comes new threats to your bank account in the form of expensive utilities, especially as a rental property owner. While you won’t spend as much money on air conditioning as you do in the su...

The Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Law

As a landlord, staying informed about the laws governing rental properties is essential for protecting your rights and maintaining positive resident relationships. One important piece of legislation is the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA), which was created to ...

Should I allow pets in my rental property?

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyiHeart RadioThe Birmingham Real Estate Investor websiteHIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST:2:56 - Supply & demand 4:53 - How do you account for damages when you accept pets into your home? 8:46 - Is there r...

Pros and Cons Allowing Pets in Rental Property

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyThe Atlanta Real Estate Investor WebsiteiHeart RadioHIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST: 2:56 - Supply & demand 4:53 - How do you account for damages when you accept pets into your home? 8:46 - Is there room...

What Do I Do If A Resident Leaves Owing Me Money?

Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker back here with another Questions Owners Ask. Today's question is, what do I do if a resident leaves owing me a balance? As a rental property owner, collecting unpaid rent from former residents is an incredibly burdensome task. Whatever th...

Episode 22 - How To Keep Your Resident 20 years

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyiHeart RadioThe Birmingham Real Estate Investor websiteHIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST:3:59 – Lessons Robert Locke learned on accident to keep a resident 20 years + lessons from Spencer’s experie...

Episode 14 - How To Keep Your Resident 20 years

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyiHeart Radio The Atlanta Real Estate Investor WebsiteHIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST:3:53 - Lessons Robert Locke learned on accident to keep a resident 20 years + lessons from Spencer's experience6:...

How to Run a Resident Credit Check

Before you sign any contracts with a new resident, you need to know if they’re going to pay rent on time every month. While there’s no way to actually tell the future, running a resident credit check can give you valuable insights into a person’s financial habit...

5 Tips for Staging a Rental Property

Do you want your rental property to stand out against the competition? One great way to appeal to prospective residents is to stage it with furniture and décor. Staging for rent allows potential residents to imagine themselves living in the space. This is a useful strategy...

The Birmingham Real Estate Investor - Episode 11 with David Oakley

Episode 11 with David Oakley Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyThe Birmingham Real Estate Investor websiteImportant Highlights:1:13 - Learn how David started his involvement in multi-family real estate 8:44 - The types of deals Dav...