Landlord Newbie? Avoid These Mistakes

If you want a rewarding and challenging job, then being a landlord is perfect for you. But, like other regular jobs, there are good and poor landlords, and the factors that separate the two are often small mistakes. 

We will cover some of the most common mistakes inexperienced landlords make to avoid making them as you start with rental property investing. By learning these early, you can reduce unnecessary aggravation and also maximize your income.

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Not Doing Background Checks on Tenants

One of the most common mistakes new landlords make is not doing adequate background checks or screenings on potential tenants.  If you don’t do necessary background checks on tenants, you can put your property at risk. Not just that, if you let anyone rent your property without checking their credit, how will you even know if they have the means to pay rent? It’s way better to wait a little while to verify your clients than rush things to fill your rental property with uncertainties.

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Underestimating the Cost of Repairs or Ongoing Property Maintenance

To ensure your tenants are still interested in your property, you must maintain it. You must charge enough rent to at least cover some ongoing maintenance costs like painting, for example. Also, just in case an event where you don’t have the cash needed to make major one-time repairs happen, you should plan on having to pull some money either out of your own pocket or the business. 

Not Keeping Written Documents

Keeping written documentation of interactions with your tenants is essential, just in case you have to bring them to court. Record phone conversations, and make sure you keep copies of emails, messages, etc., because they can help back up your allegations.

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re new to the industry and want to achieve your dream of having rental properties, get in touch with a mortgage broker from Reliance Financial Group of Austin, TX, to start your journey in real estate investing.


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