A restrictive endorsement is a technique used to restrict further financial action in regard to a check. Some tenants try to fool landlords into accepting partial payments as complete payments this way....

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It’s not uncommon for two or more adult applicants to want to rent a property together, but many landlords fail to screen each applicant and just stick with one main...

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Getting lots of information about a rental applicant is critical in conducting a thorough background check, but many landlords overlook the value of the pay stub. In this episode of...

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One growing tenant scam that landlords across the country should be aware of is the case of the “independently wealthy applicant.” In this episode of Night School, we’ll reveal what...

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Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode,...

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Getting a driver’s license is a common part of doing a background check on an applicant, but how well do landlords really pay attention to this valuable piece of identification....

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Hoarding is a compulsive action where someone acquires and saves massive amounts of something with no real value. The behavior can lead to disastrous conditions for the person’s home. In...

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Join Stephen White, Jeff Pearson and Jennifer Maughan as they review the latest landlord tenant news stories from across the country and discuss the lessons landlords can learn. In this episode,...

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When landlords treat their real estate investment as a business, it’s not a stretch to use the same skills in assessing a rental applicant as they would a job applicant....

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To mark the release of our 100th Landlord University episode I’m excited to bring a new segment called Landlord Spotlight. In each Landlord Spotlight episode, we’ll be diving into real...

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