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Renters Insurance and How it Protects Landlords
Blog & News - TenantCloud / March 16, 2018 As a Landlord you might not care if your renters have insurance or not, because you already purchased a [...]
Forbes Housing Outlook 2018: 6 Predictions From The Experts
In 2017 Americans learned to expect the unexpected, whether it be politics, weather or housing. Driven by record low inventory, little about the housing market went as forecast last [...]
To Rent or Not to Rent to Roommate’s?
Renting to roommates significantly widens the pool of qualified tenants whose dual income makes living in your rental property more affordable. However, renting to roommates or co-tenants sometimes requires [...]
6 Yard Hacks to Make Your Property More Attractive
If you own a home with a yard but aren’t exactly a professional gardener, you might be interested in learning some simple yard hacks to make your yard [...]
Spring Cleaning Tips for Tenants
Spring has arrived, and that means it’s finally time to open our windows to clear the must caused by a harsh winter. While landlords may be knocking on [...]
RI LIVING: Realtors Report New Record in Rhode Island Home Sales in 2017
RI LIVING: Realtors Report New Record in Rhode Island Home Sales in 2017 Number of Single-Family Home Sales Hit an All-Time High Warwick, R.I. – January 18, 2018 [...]
Inexpensive Bathroom Updates that Will Improve Properties Value and Desirability
Landlords and property managers often think they need to undertake major renovations in order to improve properties value and desirability. Sometimes that’s the case, particularly if a unit [...]
Is Less then Perfect Credit Getting in the way of Renting or Buying a New Home? Here are Some Tips to Help Improve your Credit!
Building credit takes time. We may crave instant gratification, but credit scores don’t work that way. They’re meant to show an overall picture of your financial health, so [...]
Are you zoned for short term rentals?
Are you zoned for short term rentals? As of recently new enforcement of Newport ordinances concerning short term rentals platforms like AirBnB have homeowners in Newport confused about [...]
Winter Weather Management, Frozen Pipes
This article is part of a series written during Winter Storm Grayson in January of 2018. These posts are collected and identified by the hashtag ##wrgwinterstormnewport. Each post is [...]
Winter is here, and with it comes snow, wind, ice, and parking bans. Here’s a list of where and where not to park when a ban is in effect.
Winter is here, and with it comes snow, wind, ice, and parking bans. Here’s a list of where and where not to park when a ban is in [...]
The Scoop on Hurricane and Flood insurance in Rhode Island from City by-the-sea Insurance: Did you know you may be able to change your deductibles up until a moratorium is placed on Rhode Island?
When a consumer purchases a home in Rhode Island there are two different insurance policies (homeowners and flood) and two different insurance deductibles (all peril and windstorm/hurricane) that [...]
Do it yourself projects that could hurt your lease: Repairs you should not attempt on your own.
Making your own repairs, especially around the home, is a great way to feel empowered. You save money by not hiring help, expand your skill set and there’s [...]
Rental property scams – how to avoid them
Rental property scams – how to avoid them If you're looking for an apartment, the last thing you want is to fall victim to a rental scam. With an [...]
Landlords, Tenants and Emotional Support Animals
Pet Policies and Companion or ESA Animals Can a tenant with a Companion animal, Comfort Animal or an Emotional Security Animal (ESA) override a landlord's "No pet" policy? [...]
Are you an out of state Landlord? If so – have you registered with the state? If not here’s are some why it’s important to do so.
Are you an out of state Landlord? If so – have you registered with the state? If not here’s are some why it’s important to do so. As [...]
Renters Insurance : To have or not to have?
Renters Insurance : To have or not to have? If you're renting an apartment or home, its not a bad idea to consider renters insurance. Your landlords property [...]
Why You Should Not Let Tenants Use Security Deposit as Last Month’s Rent: Worst Case Scenario 3 Bedroom 1 Bath in Newport
This page is a supplement to an article written about using Security Deposits as Final Rent: see that article here: https://activerain.com/blogsview/5112060/security-deposits-as-last-month-s-rent- This house was rented to an [...]
Landlord Perspective: What expenses are the tenant liable for?
Nothing is more stressful, for either the landlord or the tenant, than the end of lease conversations around the return of a security deposit. The tenant is worried [...]
Buying an Investment Rental Property in Newport, Rhode Island
Morning sunrise under the Newport Bridge seen from Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA. Newport, Rhode Island attracts a LOT of real estate buyers and for good [...]
Are Pet Deposits Allowed in Rhode Island?
Rhode Islander's LOVE their pets and we'd do just about anything to have them be happy and healthy. In Newport more than half of all residents are renters, [...]