Inspections Articles

Security deposit disputes are the number one source of landlord-tenant legal conflicts. The landlords who win these disputes all have one thing in common: bulletproof documentation.

We picture the "slumlord" as a cartoon villain. But the uncomfortable truth? Most didn’t start out that way. They are usually just regular investors who got overwhelmed by their own success. Property management is a spectrum, and gravity is always pulling you toward the bottom. Here are the 4 warning signs that you might be drifting toward the danger zone—and the operational shifts you need to pull yourself back.