There's no overarching government rule or law that forces rental property owners to require every tenant to carry renters insurance. But more and more rental...

What can homeowner and condominium associations do, if anything, about old, junk or unsightly cars in the parking lots or streets under community management? Granted,...

If you own rental real estate, sooner or later you're going to rent to families with children. This isn't normally a problem, but rental property...

Are you a landlord? Do you rent out rental property to tenants? If yes, you need a specialized form of insurance called landlord insurance. Otherwise,...

There are a number of reasons why homeowner and condominium associations find themselves without the ample reserves required to meet their needs. Association boards unfortunately...

Hurricane season in the Northern Hemisphere goes from June to November, although severe storms are possible at other times of the year. There's actually a...

Not all relationships work out. This is true in romance and is certainly true when it comes to managing homeowner and condo associations. It's not...

Eviction is an expensive proposition. Landlords forced to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent lose more than just the rent money they don't get....

If you're looking to get a major renovation project to pay off in terms of the immediate resale value of your rental property, you'll probably...

In a perfect world, every homeowner or condominium association's bylaws, CC&Rs and other governing documents would be crafted by lawyers so they are fully in...