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Essential Tips for First-Time Landlords

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Becoming a first-time landlord can be exciting, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. From finding advertising vacancies to maintaining the property, there are tasks to complete if you want to generate a healthy ROI.In this article, the experts at Nest Finders Property Management have

Pricing Your Jacksonville Home to Rent

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Rental rates play a huge role in attracting potential tenants to your vacant Jacksonville rental. That’s why it’s crucial to optimize your rent price before you market your property. The right price can draw more prospective renters so you can maximize your earnings!If you want to learn how to set t

What to do if the Deposit Doesn’t Cover Unpaid Rent

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Most landlords require new tenants to pay the value of one month’s rent as a security deposit. However, this amount may not always be able to cover the cost of property damage or unpaid rent.It’s important to be prepared for these kinds of issues so that you can handle the situation smoothly and con

Guide to Making a Solid Lease Agreement For Your Rental Property

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Creating a contract before a transaction takes place ensures that terms and conditions are properly discussed and agreed upon and helps reduce any conflict between the involved parties. Lease agreements serve the same purpose and provide tenants with essential details such as the duration of the ten

Top Tenant Complaints and How to Solve Them

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While being a landlord can be extremely lucrative, it’s not always an easy job. One of a landlord’s most important responsibilities is ensuring that their tenants are satisfied. However, even the best landlords will eventually receive complaints from their tenants.Having a good understanding of comm

Is a Month to Month Lease Better for Landlords?

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A lease agreement is critical to experienced and new landlords' success, so knowing which kind of lease suits your needs best is essential. If you’re struggling to decide whether a month-to-month lease agreement is better than a longer lease agreement, keep reading!An increasing number of landlords

How to Maintain Your Rental Property

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As a landlord, one of your main responsibilities is ensuring your rental home is in great shape for your tenant. As such, it’s crucial to be proactive in your maintenance to prevent major property issues and provide your renters with a high quality of life. When you keep a well-maintained rental spa

How to Attract Long-Term Tenants

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If you want to earn consistent rental income for the years to come, you’ll need to find high-quality tenants and keep them long-term! In addition to the steady returns you’ll make from your investment property, having long-term tenants will also reduce the amount you spend on maintenance and marketi

Renting Out Your Home in Jacksonville FL

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Do you have a property in Jacksonville that you intend to rent out? Renting-out a home can be a lucrative idea if done well. You can then use this potential income to increase your savings or pay down debt. But while your motives to rent out a property can be varied, being a landlord is st

7 Best Renovations for Your Rental Property

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One way of keeping vacancies minimal and improving your property value is through rental renovations. The right renovations will ensure your home stays desirable to both current and prospective tenants. There are a few renovations you can do to improve your property and retention rates. At Nest Find

How to Advertise Your Jacksonville Rental Property Successfully

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Included in a landlord’s list of responsibilities is advertising their rental property. In order to find quality tenants to rent your home on a year-long or month-to-month lease, you need to know how to effectively advertise your investment property. If you advertise your property properly, you’ll e

Quick Guide to Effective Tenant Screening in Jacksonville, FL

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As a landlord, it’s important you find great tenants for your Jacksonville Rental Property. Without a proper tenant screening process, you risk placing a problematic tenant in your rental unit. A problematic tenant can lead to complaints from neighbors, damage to your newly renovated property, and l

Florida Fair Housing Act: an Overview

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As a landlord, you have a legal responsibility to treat your tenants equally, respectfully, and fairly per Landlord-Tenant Law. Before renting out your property, make sure you know what you legally can and can’t do per the Fair Housing Act (FHA).There are an estimated 2.5 million people in the Unite

Reasons to Invest in Jacksonville Real Estate

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With its warm weather and beautiful beaches, Florida is one of the most popular states to live in! In fact, over the past few years, Florida’s population has significantly grown, especially during the height of the pandemic when most companies adopted a work-from-home setup.   There are many r

Best Areas to Invest in Jacksonville

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Jacksonville real estate is in high demand! It is crucial to understand Florida's top places to make a successful rental property investment. Do your research before you invest in Jacksonville rental properties. Doing your research guarantees you'll be able to anticipate your earnings based on the n

Top Tips When Buying Investment Property in Jacksonville

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If you intend to purchase a rental property in Jacksonville, Florida, now is the ideal time to take action! In addition to the state's strong economy, job growth and consistent population growth, Florida is a great place to purchase a rental property.   For novice real estate investors, Jac

Breaking a Lease in Jacksonville Florida - Know the Laws

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As a landlord in Florida, it’s important to know statewide rules and regulations when it comes to tenants breaking a lease.  In this article, we will cover unjustified and justified reasons for early lease termination so that you will be well informed when it comes to your and your tenant's right

A Guide to the Eviction Process in Jacksonville Florida

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Owning a rental property in Florida can be a lucrative business. However, being a self-managing landlord doesn’t come without some struggles. One of the biggest challenges a landlord can encounter is having to deal with a bad tenant.   To prevent themself from having to evict a tenant, land

Florida Security Deposit Laws

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Many landlords require tenants to pay a security deposit before lease signing. FL Stat. § 83.49 regulates the collection and return of security deposits in the state of Florida. As a landlord, you have a responsibility to ensure you abide by all of the Florida security deposit rules and regula

Florida Rental Laws - An Overview of Landlord Tenant Rights in Jacksonville

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Florida Rental Laws - An Overview of Landlord-Tenant Rights in Jacksonville Are you just getting started as a landlord and want to acquaint yourself with the Florida landlord-tenant act? Or, are you simply looking to refresh your knowledge of the state’s tenancy laws? Either way, this guide to
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