Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

The Five Most Expensive Home Repairs

Whether you are a homeowner or an investor, you will be forced to make repairs at some point throughout your time owning a property. Some of these repairs may be simple, quick fixes such as replacing locks, adding a new coat of paint, or fixing a window blind. Others on the other...

Self Management vs Property Management: Which Should You Choose?

Years back, a small real estate investor, who also happened to be an attorney, contacted Evernest about property management services. Up to that point, he had managed his properties on his own.But as an attorney, he realized his time spent self-managing was worth far more el...

Should You Allow Residents to Move in Without Paying a Deposit?

Can a Resident Move In Without Paying Deposit?As a property owner, it’s common to require a rent or security deposit of some sort from your residents before they move in. Ultimately, this deposit will provide you with a financial cushion to cover any costs due to damages, l...

Things Residents Try to Hide from Background Checks

Screening for the right resident by conducting a thorough rent background check is an essential part of property management. After all, you want responsible residents who will live peacefully in your unit without damaging anything and pay rent on time. Unfortunately, finding resi...

My Resident is Destroying My House—What Should I Do?

As a rental property owner, there is little more disheartening than walking into a home that you’ve poured your time, energy, and money into only to find out that a resident has completely disrespected you and your home and trashed the house.So what’s the next step no...

Before Hiring a Property Manager You Should Ask These Questions

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyiHeart RadioThe Birmingham Real Estate Investor website HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST: 0:17 - Introduction 2:59 - #1: Rental number 6:24 - #2: Rent 10:26 - #3: Inspections 14:03 - #4: Guarantees 19:4...

5 Questions You Should Ask A Property Manager Before You Hire Them

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyThe Atlanta Real Estate Investor WebsiteiHeart Radio HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST: 0:17 - Introduction 2:59 - #1: Rental number 6:24 - #2: Rent 10:26 - #3: Inspections 14:03 - #4: Guarantees 19:48 -&...

Is Your Home Rent Ready?

How to Make Your Home Rent Ready?Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with evernest. Today I want to ask the question, is your home rent ready? And really, how do you know it is? We have rented several thousands of houses over the years so we have plenty of experience to help ...

How To Screen Potential Residents: The Benefit of a Disciplined Approach

If you’re ready to find the perfect residents for your rental property, the resident screening process will be your most useful tool. By establishing clear and effective screening criteria, you will attract the right people and minimize the risk of potential issues down the...

Ways to Place a Great Resident

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyiHeart RadioThe Birmingham Real Estate Investor website HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST: 0:49 - Introduction to Jacob 1:28 - Jacob's journey to where he is now 5:01 - Communication 8:27 - Mistakes ...