Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

What Do I Need To Do to Rent My Home?

Have you been asking yourself, "what do I need to do to rent my home?"Renting out your home can be an exciting adventure, giving you a new stream of income and the chance to benefit from property appreciation. But it does require some careful planning and preparation to...

Should I allow pets in my rental home?

Hey, everybody, Matthew Whitaker here and I'm doing "Questions Owners Ask," and I've got Eddie here to help me. And the question, Eddie, yeah, the question is, "Should I allow pets in my rental home?" So one of the things we've learned is over 60% ...

What Makes A Property Manager Unique?

Every investor, owner, or landlord should ask one vital question before partnering with a property manager: What sets you apart from the rest?At Evernest, being a good property manager is not just a title, it’s a pledge to excellence and providing stellar service at every t...

Why Owning 10 Rental Houses Is Better Than One

So you want to own rental houses? Birmingham, Alabama is a hot market if you want to own rental houses. It has so many benefits to offer an investor. But, I'm not here to talk about why you should buy in Birmingham. I'm here to tell you why you should buy MORE than ...

5 Reasons Renting Your Home Makes Sense

Does Renting Your Home Makes Sense?Most of our articles are biased. However, I have written on the opposite idea of why you WOULDN'T rent your home in a previous article. I think that buys me enough credit here to give you some good reasons you WOULD rent your home. There are...

Top Reasons to Evict a Resident

It is very stressful when you've done all you can do to live up to an agreement you made and the other person seems bent on not living up to the agreement and making your life miserable. If you are a landlord long enough, this is something that is bound to happen with regard ...

Tenant Harassment and What to Do: Your Guide

Renting out your home is a nice way to make some extra income. However, there is risk – mainly, renting it to the wrong person.Regardless of how much time you spend screening prospects, nightmare residents can slip through. Therefore, it’s almost inevitable ...

My Resident Is Late with Rent - What Should I Do?

What Should You Do if Resident is Late With RentWhat should you do when you realize, "My resident is late with rent?" You may have a really big problem or you may have a really great resident! This article will explore how to know the difference between a problem reside...

The 5 Most Common Questions Owners Ask Us

You might be searching the web to find questions to ask a property manager.We get it, you should ask a lot of questions! In this article, we will walk through the most common questions we receive. At evernest we have the pleasure of working with two types of owners:Homeowners who...