If you’ve been a landlord for more than five minutes, you’ve seen applicants “stretch the truth.” But lately, it’s not stretching—it’s manufactured identities, edited documents, and coordinated fraud that can look legit enough to slip through a busy leasing process. And it’s not just a few bad apples. In an industry survey, 93.3% of rental housing providers reported experiencing fraud in the past 12 months, and the most common issues were falsified pay stubs/employment docume

A landlord once told me their “LLC question” didn’t start in a spreadsheet. It started with a phone call: a tenant slipped on the front steps, the tenant’s cousin was “talking to a lawyer,” and suddenly the landlord was looking around their kitchen thinking, Wait… can they come after my house? That’s the real reason this topic matters. An LLC isn’t about sounding fancy. It’s about risk, clarity, and how you want your rental business to operate. So let’s answer it the right wa

If you’ve ever toured a rental property and felt that little rush— this could be the one —you’re not alone. Deals are exciting. But the part that quietly decides whether a property becomes a wealth-builder or a monthly headache happens after the offer is accepted. That window is due diligence. This is where you verify income, uncover hidden costs, confirm legal compliance, and spot the repairs the listing photos politely didn’t mention. Steadily frames this well: for rentals,