Rent Sense: Renter Insurance

By Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco Renter insurance is an ounce of prevention that every renter should have. It is an inexpensive method to safeguard their finances and lifestyle. Renters can start with their existing auto carrier for best rates. Rental owners wonder whether renter insurance is something that they should make mandatory. We...

By Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco When we take over management of a property with a nagging problem like an uncooperative resident, vacancy or uncollected rent we visit the property and make a detailed inspection of physical conditions, we review the lease documentation as well as communication throughout the lease term and why there...

By Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco What defines appropriate behavior as housing providers or property owners? Usually their property was their home before it was their rental and they have emotional attachment. There is a feeling of entitlement that accompanies their ownership attitude. We need to emphasize that though it is their property it...

By Neil Fjellestad & Chris De Marco Some renters want a month-to-month rental agreement in order to maintain the ability to move should their situation change (employment, home purchase or a household change) and they don’t want to be tied to a long-term lease. Rental owners and property managers understand this and some will allow...

By Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco On a daily basis we are asked to make exceptions to our policies by existing and/or potential renters. Here’s a sampling of these requests- • I know we have a credit problem but it shouldn’t keep me from being considered for this rental. • We had a problem...

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