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Edith Jurado-Soto

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Understanding the Difference Between Tenant and OccupantFeatured

Understanding the Difference Between Tenant and Occupant

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Landlord Mistakes That Can Get Them Into Trouble

Landlords should be aware of things that can cause their tenants to file a complaint against them. There are laws protecting tenants' rights, and violating their rights can get a landlord ...May 1, 2023Edith Jurado-Soto
5 No-Nonsense Tips for Owning Rental Properties

5 No-Nonsense Tips for Owning Rental Properties

Jun 12, 2022Edith Jurado-Soto
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What Can a Landlord Do When You Can't Find a Good Tenant?

Guarantee Your Rent—Even Without a Tenant As a landlord, you probably understand that without a good tenant in your property, you won't make any money. Tenants fund your investment property ...Sep 26, 2019Edith Jurado-Soto
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To Do or Do Not: A Guide for New Landlords

If you’re new to investing in real estate, or you find yourself making the transition from homeowner to landlord with your Michigan property, you might be in unfamiliar territory. Being a ...Jun 27, 2019Edith Jurado-Soto
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Property Management in Michigan – Topics to Avoid with Renters

While the safest strategy for a landlord or property management company in Michigan is to remain transparent and honest with tenants, some topics should be avoided. If a potential tenant ...Mar 28, 2019Edith Jurado-Soto
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Professional Property Management: What to Look For

One of the reasons to enter the rental investment market is that tons of people need to rent housing. The other side of that coin is that the market is bustling, with tons of players at ...Nov 1, 2018Edith Jurado-Soto
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How can you Find More Storage in a Small Rental Home?

Rental homes are limiting in comparison to owning a home but they are nice for those that can’t afford to buy or aren’t ready yet. One of the drawbacks is that rental homes don’t always ...Oct 16, 2015Edith Jurado-Soto
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What Should you Know about Gas Grill Regulations as a Landlord?

As a landlord, you have big decisions to make about what you’ll allow and what you won’t with your tenant’s rights in the property. One of those decisions comes about every summer on gas ...Aug 28, 2015Edith Jurado-Soto
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Do you Feel Emotionally Attached as a Landlord?

Being a landlord is challenging enough between maintaining a property you’re not living in to dealing with difficult tenants. When you’re the type of landlord that is emotionally attached ...Aug 4, 2015Edith Jurado-Soto
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What type of Qualities do Tenants Look for in a Landlord?

How do you choose a landlord as a tenant looking for a rental unit? This is helpful information for a landlord to know so that they can strive to have the desirable qualities a tenant may ...May 12, 2015Edith Jurado-Soto
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What are a Few Cool Gifts for Landlords to Give Tenants?

It’s that time of year when the snow is falling, Christmas music is playing and everyone is shopping. Landlords run into the dilemma every year of whether or not they should get Christmas ...Dec 2, 2014Edith Jurado-Soto
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What Incentives can you Offer to Keep Good Tenants?

While landlords are busy finding new tenants and managing the trouble tenants, sometimes they forget to stop and make sure they are recognizing good tenants. A good tenant is one that pays ...Aug 21, 2014Edith Jurado-Soto
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