Landlord Diaries: Lessons from a Newbie Landlord
First-time landlord Ryan breaks down the time and cost invested in his basement suite rental, and the surprising joy of being a landlord. MORE
Category: Landlord Tips
What Do Landlord Associations Actually Do for You?
Forget what you know about professional associations. Joining a landlord association could be the difference between success and failure in the property business. Between advocacy, education and major discounts, these are perks worth knowing about. MORE
Complete Guide to Cigarette Odor Removal
When it comes to stale cigarette odor, even smokers find the smell of stale tobacco in a home offensive. If you are a landlord, it’s likely lowering your property value significantly. Most seasoned landlords or property managers experience cigarette odor related hassles at some point. Whether it’s a tenant complaining about neighbor’s secondhand smoke drifting into their suite, […] MORE
4 Tips to Better Communicate with Tenants
Get some Pendo power! It shouldn’t be tough or displeasurable to communicate with your tenants. We’ve added a few updates to help you bump yourself to “expert level” in Pendo. Here are 4 new actions designed to help you: Customize your Email Signature Send Rental Application Forms – Fast! View Expiries & Vacancies at a Glance Access […] MORE
Top 5 Pendo Power Tricks
Most of us have found “easter eggs” (hidden stuff) in tech products, like secret features on our smartphones or a hidden level/cheat in a game. Similarly, there’s some lesser-known (but wickedly powerful) functionality in Pendo – designed to make your life easier and increase your overall productivity. Our team put together our “Top 5 list” of favourites, starting with #5. […] MORE
Pet-Friendly = Better Tenants
Most landlords have probably faced the ‘pets or no pets’ dilemma at some point during their time managing a rental property. Undoubtedly, ‘No Pets Allowed’ could be a dealbreaker for many potential tenants no matter how fantastic your rental space is. It’s a rather sensitive topic and it can definitely evoke strong emotions, both for and against. According to American […] MORE