Renting out a basement or other part of your house is a great way for homeowners to add another income stream. Here's how to get started.

For many investors and homeowners, renting out part or all of their homes is an excellent way to generate passive income while helping cover expenses. Is renting out your house with a mortgage allowed though? What rules should would-be landlords be aware of? In our latest Landlord guide, liv.rent will walk you through all the steps you'll need to take prior to renting out your house with a mortgage – ...

Thorough inspections of your rental property at the beginning and end of a tenancy are key to assessing the unit's condition and ensuring you and your renters are on the same page. Taking the time to check and make note of each item's condition not only helps avoid disputes over potential damages, but gives you a clear record of what might need repairs or maintenance so you can prepare accordingly. ...

Airbnb continues to grow in a popularity as a platform for facilitating short-term and vacation rentals. Serving as an alternative to hotels and traditional B&Bs, short-term rentals have proven an effective way for landlords to earn passive income on their rental property without the commitment of a long-term lease agreement. For the vast majority of real estate investors, maximizing profit while minimizing risks and overhead expenses is crucial. Which strategy ...

Nearly every landlord's goal is to rent their listing efficiently while minimizing risks from troublesome tenants and potential vacancies. Knowing where to post your listing, how to attract quality renters, building a solid tenant screening process, and simplifying your contracts and rent payments are key to making your rental process as easy and fast as possible – sometimes taking as little as one day from listing to signing. In this ...

For busy landlords, enlisting the help of a well-reputed property management company can be a huge boon to your rental business and save tons of time spent on day-to-day upkeep. With that being said, though, technology has reached a point where many of the typical rental management duties can be automated using the many rental platforms and apps for landlords available on the market today. The question then becomes: do ...

Today's landlords have benefitted greatly from the rapid development of new technologies, with everything from listing to digital contracts helping to automate the rental process. The multitude of new software and apps designed to help landlords and other busy professionals has made it easier and faster than ever to manage your day-to-day operations. Of course, there is such a thing as too much choice though. With hundreds, even thousands of ...