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How to Set a Reserve Price for Auction
| Riley Howe | 4 mins
How to Set a Reserve Price for Auction
Selling by auctions? We look at how to set a reserve price and what factors you should consider.
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Top Reasons to Change Your Property Manager
| Riley Howe | 5 mins
Top Reasons to Change Your Property Manager
Property managers are in integral part of your investment team.  Here are seven signs it may be time to change property managers.
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Do You Need a Property Manager?
| Riley Howe | 6 mins
Do You Need a Property Manager?
If you would rather not deal with the responsibility of renting out a residential investment property, you may want to consider using a property manager.
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Furnished vs Unfurnished Rental
| Riley Howe | 5 mins
Furnished vs Unfurnished Rental
Should lease your property out furnished or unfurnished?  It comes down to who are your target tenants, how you want to use the property, the location and the current demand for properties in your area.
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10 Best Qualities of a High Performing Property Manager and What to Ask Them
| Riley Howe | 7 mins
10 Best Qualities of a High Performing Property Manager and What to Ask Them
Property managers are key to investment success. Knowing the best qualities of a property manager goes a long way in forming a mutually beneficial relationship.
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What Are Your Legal Obligations as a Self-Managing Landlord?
| Riley Howe | 5 mins
What Are Your Legal Obligations as a Self-Managing Landlord?
As a landlord, you are obliged to follow the regulations set out in the Landlord-Tenant Law. Look through this with LJ Hooker.
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How to Comprehensively Screen Your Tenants
| Riley Howe | 5 mins
How to Comprehensively Screen Your Tenants
When deciding on the tenants to take residence in your rental property you want the right match. Read on below to find out the 7 key steps to screening tenants.
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How to Encourage Tenants to Renew Their Lease
| Riley Howe | 4 mins
How to Encourage Tenants to Renew Their Lease
Finding new tenants can be a time consuming and costly exercise. That is why landlords should make an effort to keep their existing tenants happy.
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8 Signs of Poor Property Management (and How to Make a Change)
| Riley Howe | 5 mins
8 Signs of Poor Property Management (and How to Make a Change)
A good property manager can be the difference between a seamless rental property investment and a terrible one. Here are the signs of poor property management.
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