WSJ.com - Landlords Upgrade Rent Monitoring

Larger property owners are embracing new technologies for meeting market levels of rent in order to keep their properties occupied. While you might not own lots of rental units, the point shouldn't be lost: One month of vacancy is as costly as an 8.3% reduction in monthly rent. As in marketing a home, it makes sense to find the market than to pretend it will come to you! - David Click the following to access the link: WSJ.com - Landlords Upgrade Rent Monitoring* This article will be available to non-subscribers of the Online Journal for up to seven days after it is e-mailed.

Should I Become a Landlord? - WSJ.com

Interesting topic, whether to sell a single family home or become a landlord. There are many considerations, some addressed in this brief Q&A:

Should I Become a Landlord? - WSJ.com

There are many more factors to consider; overall it's important to remember that a single family home in a nice neighborhood is not a "natural" rental as is a unit in a duplex, triplex, or apartment building, but can make sense in the right circumstances. Comment with questions if you'd like more info. - David