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...

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...

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

Hiring the right property manager is critical for any rental property owner. Whether you're new to the rental game or a seasoned investor, the property manager you choose will significantly impact your property’s performance and your peace of mind. But how do you know w...

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 ...

3 Ways Hiring A Great Property Manager Can Make You $5,000 A Month

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyThe Atlanta Real Estate Investor WebsiteiHeart Radio HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST: 0:19 - Introduction 1:15 - Spencer's experience before using a PM 4:32 - Where did it go wrong? 8:24 - 3 things...

3 Things That Investors Waste Their Time Doing That PMs Should be Doing

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyiHeart RadioThe Birmingham Real Estate Investor websiteHIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST: 0:20 - Introduction 1:15 - Spencer's experience before using a PM 4:40 - Where did it go wrong managing himself? 8:...

Winter Energy Saving Tips

How to Save on Utilities?Winter isn’t too far away, and with a new season comes new threats to your bank account in the form of expensive utilities, especially as a rental property owner. While you won’t spend as much money on air conditioning as you do in the su...

The Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Law

As a landlord, staying informed about the laws governing rental properties is essential for protecting your rights and maintaining positive resident relationships. One important piece of legislation is the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA), which was created to ...

Should I allow pets in my rental property?

Subscribe to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:AppleStitcherSpotifyiHeart RadioThe Birmingham Real Estate Investor websiteHIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PODCAST:2:56 - Supply & demand 4:53 - How do you account for damages when you accept pets into your home? 8:46 - Is there r...