Many landlords choose to rent to family and friends and then others decide against it. Whether you do or not is completely up to you. However, there are advantages to renting to family and friends.

Are you aware of what your tenant’s security deposit will cover? There are laws in place that tell landlords when they are allowed to deduct portions of the security deposit due to damages that were caused by a tenant.

Those that rent their home or apartment from a landlord still find it important to make the place their own. During the holidays, making it feel like home may include decorating a Christmas tree. Getting a live Christmas tree offers that wonderful pine smell but unfortunately Christmas trees are responsible for around 300 fires every year. Landlords need to be aware of the risks involved in having trees in their properties and help their tenants with some of these safety tips to have a safe and wonderful Christmas season.