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Landlords

If you want to generate wealth, becoming a landlord can be a great option. Rent payments from investment properties generate passive income. You can even use that money to pay off your mortgage, so the rental home can effectively pay for itself. And, given that roughly one-third of American households rent rather than own, the rental market is already substantial.

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What A Landlord Does

Whether landlords do the work themselves or hire others to do it, they are all accountable for completing a long list of tasks.

Here’s a quick rundown of the landlord’s responsibilities:

  • Advertising for potential tenants: There are numerous methods for finding and advertising for new tenants. However, today’s online platforms that provide local classified advertising are frequently cost-effective.
  • Showing property to prospective tenants: This is primarily a sales opportunity that can help reduce the time between tenancies. However, it is also a method of weeding out prospective tenants who are obviously unsuitable.
  • Completing legal agreements: For each rental, you must have a signed, watertight lease or rental agreement (they are interchangeable). You can have an attorney draw one up for you, or you can use a template from a reputable publishing company or blog.
  • Renter screening: Several companies, some of which are available on the internet, provide credit and background checks to landlords.
  • Collecting deposits and rent: You are responsible for ensuring that tenants pay their rent on time and in full. Keep in mind that this is the source of your cash flow.
  • Setting and enforcing rules: Most successful landlords believe that strict adherence to the rules is preferable. And tenants appreciate the security that comes with knowing that all tenants must follow the same rules.
  • Avoiding problems with equal housing: These can arise when advertising to and selecting prospective tenants, as well as enforcing house rules. As a landlord, make sure you understand how the laws apply to you.
  • Taking care of repairs: There’s always something that needs to be done. Almost always, because you want to keep your properties in good condition.
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Perks of Being a Landlord

Being a landlord might be a tedious task, but it has its own set of perks. Some of them are:

  • Nearly passive income. The rental properties are usually simple to manage, especially if your maintenance has been scheduled beforehand and budgeted. Many people become landlords in addition to their ‘day job’ or as part of their retirement.
  • Business Expenses That Are Tax-Deductible Aside from the mortgage, every expense for a rental property is a business expense and is tax-deductible (within reason!). Repairs, upgrades, and installations are all tax-deductible, providing an excellent incentive to keep your properties up-to-date.
  • Make use of your natural talents. If you are handy with repairs, good at crisis management, or have other landlord-related skills, being a landlord can allow these qualities to shine. If you are lacking in any area, you can hire services and put together a team of people who complement your abilities.
  • There is no extra financial burden. One of the best things about rental homes is that they won’t be an additional financial burden on you. The tenant’s rent covers the cost of a mortgage and other real estate bills, and all profits are considered income. In many cases, tenants pay their utilities as well, balancing both the monthly and long-term expenditures of a vacation property.
  • In the event of an emergency, you have a backup property. If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the US and global economies are less predictable than we like to think.
    As a landlord, it is reassuring to know that if things go wrong with your business, job, or retirement portfolio, you will always have a property to fall back on in case of emergencies.
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