Resources for Landlords and Real Estate Investors


Rentals America Announces New Las Vegas, Nevada Location

Rentals America is pleased to announce the recent opening of our new office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in 2007, Rentals America offers high-quality property management services for residential rental properties. Our mission is to provide professional excellence and customer service to make life easier for property owners, renters, and real estate agents. The Las …

Principles of Communication

Communication. The essence of every relationship – from family, friends, and neighbors to your colleagues, kid’s teachers, service persons, and well, everyone in your life. Did we mention tenants? The ability to communicate effectively is vital to success in every area of life. So, let’s discuss the art of communication. We use communication both to …

How to Determine A Fair Rent

Sure, like everyone who has invested in a rental property, you need to collect as high of rent as possible. On the other hand, maybe a better choice of words would be “to collect as high of rent as reasonable.” After all, you don’t want a potentially long-term, reliable renter to walk away because your …

Long-term Tenants and Leniency

When you and your tenant signed the lease agreement, and they moved into your rental property, there was a certain amount of trepidation on both sides. They wondered how approachable and reliable you would be when there were maintenance issues or disruptive neighbors, etc. They knew inspections were part of the scene, but frankly, they were hoping you …

The Hard and Soft Skills You Need to Be a Landlord

Being a landlord involves two aspects—the practical business side and the “people“ component. Each plays a vital role in the success of any real estate rental venture. The business aspect requires what are often labeled as “hard“ skills, while the people side uses what are commonly referred to as “soft“ skills. Neither skillset can accomplish the task solo.     So, let‘s tackle the “hard“ skills first, with three crucial must-haves for property management success.    Technical property know-how  While it is unnecessary to be a general contractor, being …