- How to Rent out your home
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Attending to Financial and Legal MattersFigure out how much it will cost you to keep your house safe and livable. You’ll need to invest a decent sum of money to get the house in shape to rent, and over the years you’ll be responsible for keeping it in good repair.
A. If you elect to hire One Source Atlanta Property Management, we can keep you expenses low, by utilizing our relationships with licensed and professional vendors.
B. You may also think about using a home warranty company.
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Decide whether to hire a property manager. Being a landlord can be pretty time intensive. You’ll need to screen tenants, negotiate a rent price, facilitate a lease signing, collect rent, do home repairs, and be the point person whenever problems arise. If you want to rent your house but don’t want all the responsibilities, hire a property manager.
A. Keep your life simple and hire a licensed real estate broker, who can manage your property and your tenant. One Source Atlanta Property Management have over 12 years experience in renting out homes.
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Calculate the rent you want to charge. Factoring in the cost of your mortgage, the cost of keeping the house in shape and other foreseeable expenses, and the property manager’s fee (if you’re using one), figure out how much rent you’ll need to charge to at least break even.
A. log onto rentometer.com for a free rent analysis. Of course One Source Atlanta, has access to MLS, as well as, RentMatch to make sure, we recommend the correct rental price.
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Set up a system for managing your finances. Start thinking of your rental house as a small business. It’s a good idea to keep rental-related finances separate from your personal finances. Use Quickbooks or another financial management system to record your expenses and keep track of payments.
A. If you don’t want to invest in financial management software, One Source Atlanta Property Management Company uses one of the most thorough property management software companies in the country, you will receive a free owner’s portal, where you can keep track of your income, as well as, expenses. Great for year end account.
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Decide on the terms of your lease agreement. You can start by downloading a free lease agreement online or buying one from USLegalforms.com. Make sure the lease you choose meets the requirements of the state where you live. Working from a standard lease is a good way to make sure your lease contains all the necessary information.
A. We use one of the most extensive leases to protect the landlord and due to our experience, we added an extra layer of protection, by using our own stipulations to the lease.
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Follow the laws in your state. Every state has landlord/tenant laws that dictate what rights landlords and tenants each hold. The laws address safety issues in the rental, who is responsible for paying for what, what happens when tenants fail to pay rent on time, and what circumstances give you the right to evict a tenant. Look up your state’s laws on the matter and make sure you’re comfortable following policies that apply to you.
A. As a licensed Real Estate Broker, although we are not attorneys, we are familiar with manage of the owner and tenant’s rights. Here is a free tip. Search the Georgia Tenant and Landlord handbook. There you will find many answers to the questions, you seek.
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Raj Kumar