Semi-Annual Maintenance on Your Rental Property
One of the biggest challenges faced by any landlord has to be maintenance. In fact, the number one reason why tenants choose to move is due to maintenance (or lack thereof). However, landlords can avoid the “pain points” if they follow some simple rules, stay organized and budget accordingly. Below we talk about some of…
Read MoreTake better photos for your rental
It’s no secret that listing your rental property with better photos will help you receive about 3 times more inquiries. You need to present your property in the best possible way. This means taking beautiful photos of your rental property. If you don’t have the budget or time to hire a professional photographer, here are some…
Read MoreBetter Tenant Relations
It’s no secret that quality tenants can either make you or break you as a landlord. That’s why at Welcome Home we spend a considerable amount of time vetting tenants to ensure the investors we work with have a positive tenant experience. After all this is a business. But why is it that so many…
Read MoreWelcome Gift Ideas To Make Your Tenant Feel Welcome
The saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression! At Welcome Home this is something that we live by and consistently educate our clients that your tenants are your customers, and your customers are paying down your mortgage. We like to exceed expectations with our residents by ensuring that we do…
Read MoreProof of Income is Key – here’s why!
Many investors think that the hardest part about being a landlord is managing the tenant! That’s where there wrong! The hardest part about being a landlord is actually underwriting the application. The tenant screening process is multifaceted. It takes a significant amount of time and effort. However, it’s essential to ensure that the next tenant…
Read MoreHow often should I inspect my rental property?
Inspecting your rental property is one of the key tasks you should be doing on a regular basis. Believe it or not a lot of investor simply sign the lease, hand over the keys and only return to the property when the tenant moves out. Even with reliable tenants, it’s still a good idea to…
Read MoreEnsuring a Rent-Ready Property
We get calls all the time from prospective clients wanting us to market and list their property for rent. “I’m ready” they emphatically say. However, before we can market it, we always ask the question, “have you done a rent ready inspection.” “What’s that?”, they usually say. Getting a property rent-ready means ensuring it’s in…
Read MoreWays to declutter
CLUTTER! Yuck! Let’s face it, we’re all guilty of compiling, well, a lot of junk! Every. So often we all need to take a close look at the things we have and well, if I can be blunt, just deal with it. A lot of people think they have to deal with it all in…
Read MoreStrategies for dealing with angry tenants
Being a landlord can be challenging and angry tenants can make it extremely harder. It’s your role as the landlord to keep the peace between you and your tenants, and be solutions oriented in working through challenging times. You may unexpectedly find yourself in a situation where one of your tenants is raging at you.…
Read MoreHow to spend vacation with your kids during a pandemic
As Ontario moves to Stage 1 of its re-opening plan it’s hard to believe we’ve been on lockdown, partial lockdown which seems like an eternity. As the weather gets warmer it becomes more challenging for things to do while respecting social distancing. Whatever your beliefs are on the pandemic, this post is not political, it’s…
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