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How to Solidify Your Lease Agreement in St. Johns, Idaho

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By Melissa S. Thursday, November 7, 2024

Are you a property owner in St. Johns, Idaho, looking to rent out your home? Your lease agreement is crucial for your rental property business as it can either make or break your finances while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local laws.Without a rock-solid lease, yo...

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How to Tell if You Are in A Tenant Friendly State?

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By Melissa S. Monday, October 21, 2024

As a tenant, you need to know whether you live in a tenant-friendly state because your relationship with your landlord can greatly influence your experience, rights, and obligations as a tenant.Many factors can affect your rental environment. This includes the statewide rent cont...

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Why Tenants Should Keep Their Rent Receipts?

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By Melissa S. Monday, October 7, 2024

Just like how you receive receipts when purchasing products from retail stores, as a tenant, you also receive rent receipts from your landlords after paying your due diligence in your rental homes.One of your most important responsibilities is having timely rent payments. This al...

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15 Common DIY Property Maintenance Responsibilities for Tenants

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By Melissa S. Saturday, September 21, 2024

No one wants to live in messy, damaged, and unmaintained rental properties. Poor maintenance is the primary reason tenants like you choose to leave and find another rental.Usually, the landlord or property manager takes care of most of the necessary repairs, particularly regardin...

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How to Be a Responsible Pet Owner in a Rental Property

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By Melissa S. Saturday, September 7, 2024

Research shows that pets help us to achieve a happy and healthy life, therefore having one is a blessing in many ways. The flip side is that there are more obligations associated with pet ownership since each kind of pet has unique needs.According to Data Pandas, Idaho curre...

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The Paw-sibilities of Pet-Friendly Rentals for Landlords

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By Melissa S. Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Did you know that there are 46.5 million domesticated cats and 65.1 million pet dogs in the United States? This is according to the 2023-24 National Pet Owners Survey done by the American Pet Products Association (APPA). With this number, we can also say that it equates to a...

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Creative Ways to Minimize Vacancies When Rental Leasing in Boise

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By Melissa S. Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Living in Boise is a one-of-a-kind experience. Staying here gives you a free ticket to enjoy the scenic and wondrous mountain range of the Rocky Mountains. In addition, you can also delight yourself with other natural beauties, thanks to its numerous hills, lakes, rivers, streams...

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4 Things That Must Be on Your Rental Property Maintenance Checklist

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By Melissa S. Sunday, July 28, 2024

Boise, Idaho’s rental market is back on the rise in 2024. This comes after its rental prices dropped in late 2023. For instance, last December 2023, the rent in the city reached $1,750. Now in June of 2024, the average rent rose back up to $1,850 in the City of Trees which ...

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Accidental Landlords: 3 Things to Do if You Become One

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By Melissa S. Sunday, July 21, 2024

Becoming a landlord is a big responsibility, but not everyone chooses it on purpose. Some people are called accidental landlords, meaning they've stumbled into the role. Accidental landlords are people who, for various reasons, end up renting out their property without planni...

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SW Idaho NARPM Vacancy Report Q2 20234

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By Melissa S. Thursday, July 18, 2024

Here is the SW IDAHO NARPM Vanacy Report for Quarter 2 of 2024. Provided by SW Idaho NARPM Chapter. CREDIT: SW IDAHO NARPM 

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