The Benefits of Renting to Tenants with Pets

If you’ve noticed the presence of pets everywhere, you know that pet ownership has risen in popularity. A lot of Americans own pets and spend billions of dollars on them each year, topping lists worldwide.If you choose to avoid leasing to renters with pets, you can lose out...

9 Landlord Tips to Have Better Relationships with Your Kansas City Tenants

Like all other relationships, interactions between a landlord and tenant can be smooth or challenging. Your personalities may differ, and this can lead to misunderstandings. As such, building common ground between you and your tenants is important to cultivate a good relationship...

Quick Guide to Effective Tenant Screening in Kansas City

Did you know, that an average eviction can cost a landlord up to $3500? Landlords have a lot on their plates. They have to maintain their properties, collect rent, and screen potential tenants, among other tasks!As a landlord, you know how hard it is to find good tenants who...

How to Keep Renters Happy

It can be difficult to find good tenants who pay their rent on time, respect the property, and call you if a problem arises. Once you land a high-quality tenant for your rental, you’ll want them to stay for the long term so you can be sure that your property is always taken...

Guide to Making a Solid Lease Agreement For Your Rental Property

Contracts are documents that protect both parties who wish to enter an agreement. For example, financial institutions ask you to sign a contract agreement before providing you with a loan. Similarly, landlords need to prepare a lease agreement before allowing a tenant to live in ...

How to Attract Long-Term Tenants

As a landlord, it’s natural to want quality long-term tenants for your rental home as long-term tenancy provides a consistent income flow for years to come. Having long-term tenants also means you can avoid financial and personal stress related to property maintenance and m...

Breaking a Lease in Kansas – Know the Laws

Most landlords require their tenants to sign a lease before moving in. A lease is a contractual agreement that binds both parties to certain obligations for a specific period. During that time (usually a year) both parties must abide by the terms of the lease or rental agree...

A Guide to the Eviction Process in Kansas

Tenant eviction is at times a necessary but unfortunate process for Kansas landlords. It’s usually the last resort after a landlord has done everything else to find alternative solutions. As a landlord in Kansas, you must follow the statewide eviction process and the b...

Kansas Security Deposit Laws

Landlords in Kansas have a right to collect a security deposit from their tenants. But in doing so, there are certain rules that they must follow under the statewide security deposit statute. Whether you are a new landlord or are looking to learn more, here’s what you ...