Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?

What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?When renting out a property, it's a common mistake to think that homeowner's insurance will cover the property if there are any accidents. In reality, many coverages of homeowner’s insurance no longer apply once a resident is livin...

Eviction: What it is and how to navigate as a Landlord

How To Navigate The Eviction Process As A LandlordAs a landlord, you know that your resident, not your property, is your greatest asset — without them, you don’t make any money. Most of the time, your most pressing concern as a property owner is going to be to make su...

Is DIY Rental Property Management Right For You?

Is DIY Rental Property Management Right For You?While owning a rental property is a smart business plan and a fantastic source of passive income, it isn’t just a matter of kicking your feet up and collecting rent. A lot of work goes into DIY rental property management, from...

New Landlords: Setting Expectations And Pricing for Your Rental

New Landlords: Setting Expectations And Pricing for Your RentalLet’s talk about your house.Specifically, let’s talk about your desire to start renting your house out.Here at Evernest, we help homeowners and (potential) landlords like you do this every day. We’ve...

What is the Fair Housing Act?

What is the Fair Housing Act?In 1968, a federal law known as the Fair Housing Act was set in place. This law was put into place to stop discrimination from occurring in the housing space, whether that be for renters, buyers, or anyone applying for a mortgage. Under...

The Landlord’s Guide to Resident Rights

The Landlord’s Guide to Resident RightsAs a landlord, it’s crucial to be knowledgeable of resident rights (ie. those things your resident has a legal right to). Otherwise, you could face issues with your residents and even costly legal recourse. Being aware of fe...

Sell Your Rental Property: 6 Reasons Why It's Time

6 Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Rental PropertyAre you deciding whether or not to sell your rental property? If headlines are any indication, now may be the time... Rental properties have long been regarded as some of the best investments in the personal finance marketplace. A...

What to Know Before Buying Rental Property

What to Know Before Buying Rental PropertyHave you ever wanted to own rental property?It makes sense—the idea of diversifying your portfolio and creating monthly, passive income is alluring. And when done right, it can be very rewarding. But before you go running off and bu...

5 Challenges When Buying And Managing Rentals

5 Challenges When Buying And Managing RentalsAs much as people love talking about buying and selling rental property, one conversation that gets overlooked is this: Passive income CAN be a myth. Here’s what I mean. Buying real estate (especially rental prope...

The Resident Lifecycle: 7 Stages Every Landlord Should Know

The Resident Lifecycle: 7 Stages Every Landlord Should KnowBeing a landlord is a walk in the park, right? Simply buy a property, maybe do some quick fixes, find a superstar resident, sign that lease agreement, and BAM! You have yourself a cash-flowing rental property.&...