Benzinga
Landlords: Tips for Finding Tenants Post-Pandemic
As a landlord, what was your experience during the pandemic? Your tenants may have lost their jobs and governors across the country promised moratoriums on evictions and mortgage forgiveness. But as a landlord, you still had to pay your property taxes, insurance, maintenance and mortgage payments. And if you’re a commercial property owner, you weren’t entitled to mortgage relief. Feeling wiped out? That’s understandable. Here’s how to dust yourself off after a rough year and get great tenants — even if it seems like it might be a challenge to find new renters right now. What Should Landlords Know After the Past Year? What should you know after the pandemic? Here are some tips. Know Local Regulations If you’re a landlord, you may already be aware of regulations for evictions, but they’ve probably changed over the last year. Check your state or city’s government website for more information about your parameters. early impossible to find a new renter right now. Know as much as you possibly can about local regulations and laws right now. Talk to Your Current Tenants Your tenants may face serious stress right now but you may face the same uncertainties. The pandemic uncertainty isn’t over, so try as hard as you can to communicate with your tenants: Let your tenants know that you’re there to support them. What your plans are for the future. Open an easy way to communicate with them if…
