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Becoming a landlord: Maintenance

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CF / May 25th, 2011 / 3 Comments

After you get a tenant for your rental property it’s time to sit back and rake in the cash right? Um, NO! Rental properties require a lot of work! This work doesn’t end after you get a tenant. It just changes into different sorts of work. As a landlord, you need to remain proactive and vigilant. Original by Christian Schuit at http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianschuit/4592831096/ Maintenance...

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Becoming a landlord: Getting a tenant

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CF / May 12th, 2011 / 9 Comments

Brian and I became landlords a little while after purchasing a condo. For us, it was a good decision because renting the condo (1) Makes us money and (2) Allows us to live in an area of the city we like better. It’s not easy to decide to become a landlord, and it is even more work after you make the decision. Here’s how we found our first tenant. Original by Moyen Brenn at...

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