by Phil on August 30, 2017 - Comments Off on How to Attract the Best Student Tenants
Like any other tenants, students come in all shapes and flavours. That’s why we hear from just as many enthusiastic landlords as those eager to share horror stories about renting to students. If you’ve got student apartments for rent, there are several easy things you can do to attract good tenants and ensure you’re not […]
by Phil on August 28, 2017 - Comments Off on Student Tenant Turn-Offs
Student Tenant Turn-Offs If you’ve got a student house for rent, you may not be looking forward to the last few weeks of summer. While everyone else is focussed on taking a break or measuring the height of their tomato plants, you’re probably looking for the first real sign of Fall. It’s got nothing to […]
by Phil on June 23, 2017 - Comments Off on Ten Things to Look for in a Great Student Home
Off-campus housing can be a little hit and miss. No matter where you’re going to school in the Fall, you’re going to face a mountain of vacancy ads, notices, and offers from landlords who provide housing for college students. It’s like trying to pick out shampoo at the grocery store. You think you know exactly […]
by Phil on June 21, 2017 - Comments Off on Ten Things to Ask a Landlord Before You Sign the Lease
You’ve finally found it, that perfect jewel of off-campus housing you’ve been searching so hard for. It’s close to school, you can afford the rent, and that chair you dumpster-dived is going to look great in the corner of your new living room. Despite your mounting excitement, the next question should not be “where do […]
by Phil on June 9, 2017 - Comments Off on Best Practices for Dealing with Parents
For all you students reading along for tips on how to deal with your parents, we’ve only got one for you. Accept the fact that they’ll drive you crazy for the first 20 years, you’ll drive them crazy for the next 20, and somewhere after that you’ll call it quits. Yep, that’s all we’ve got. […]
