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Is It Better To Sign A Lease For One Year, Two Years, Or Longer On Rental Properties?

After you are able to find a property you like and get approved the next thing to consider is how long you would like to live at that rental property. There are advantages and disadvantages to signing a one year lease or a two year or longer lease. Below we will discuss these to help [...]

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Should You Rent A House Or Apartment?

So you have decided that you are not going to buy and that you are going to rent. With renting one must decided if renting an apartment or a house is a better decision for them. Deciding on whether to rent an apartment or house usually will depend on your current living needs and your [...]

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Security Deposit Uses and Refunds

Landlords will usually require some form of payment in advance, usually equal to first month’s rent when they enter into an agreement to rent. This payment which is usually called security deposit is held as security by the owner in the event the renter damages the apartment or fails to pay rent. Security deposits are [...]

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Experian RentBureau Credit Reporting Begins March 1, 2012

Renters Warehouse is pleased to announce it has partnered with Experian to deliver resident payment history to its RentBureau Reporting system.  Experian notes, “In December 2010, Experian became the first credit reporting agency to include positive rental payment histories on its credit profiles.  This unique set of data can empower millions of Americans to build [...]

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Now Is A Great Time To Buy An Investment Property

Purchasing an investment property is not something that will turn you a profit the next day like purchasing a hot stock. An investment property is a long term investment that should be treated like a business, meaning that you need to consider costs and profits involved. If you are looking to purchase an investment property [...]

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How to make your rental property more attractive to renters

The look and condition of your real estate rental can go a long way in whether or not your rental property gets filled with tenants. You need to catch people’s attention the first time, once someone passes on your property, they will likely not look back.  Here are a few simple tips to help you [...]

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How To Get Your Property Listed Online

When deciding how to get your property noticed by potential tenants there are multiple ways this can be done. Posting your rental in local newspapers is a thing of the past; the best way to get your property rented fast is by listing it online either by yourself or with a property management company. Listing [...]

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Resources and tips for hiring contractors

When hiring contractors to work on rental real estate properties, it’s important to verify that the contractors are licensed, dependable professionals. Unfortunately, this isn’t always an easy process. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: – Bad contractors often charge low rates. More often than not, an extremely cheap estimate indicates that a [...]

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Renters Warehouse, Minnesota Based Residential Property Management Company has record year!

Renters Warehouse Saw Record Growth in 2011 Despite It Being a Down Real Estate Market. America’s fastest growing property management company continues to hire and implement technology to grab more market share. Renters Warehouse announces some of their biggest accomplishments that made 2011 a banner year. These accomplishments are what has set the company apart [...]

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Renters Warehouse voted Best Overall Company in America

Golden Valley based Renters Warehouse has been named the Best Overall Company under 100 employees at the 2012 Business Excellence Awards announced recently by ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, the company sponsoring the event. The Business Excellence Awards honor the “best of the best” results in small and medium sized businesses from around the world, [...]

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