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How to keep a good tenant

Keeping a good tenant comes down to a few basics, handled well: easy rent payments, rewards for paying on time, coverage from day one, a plan for maintenance, and a place that’s looked after. See how RentSpree brings all five together in one account, with rent, expenses, and maintenance records organized and ready whenever you need them.

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Aileen Romero
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Obie Partners with RentSpree to Help Landlords Protect Their Investment Properties

RentSpree users can now access Obie’s landlord insurance experience directly within the platform, further streamlining the rental lifecycle by integrating landlord insurance into an existing leasing workflow.

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Aileen Romero
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Normal wear and tear in rental properties: A guide for landlords

While it’s unreasonable to ask tenants to keep your rental property as pristine as it was when they first moved in, there is an expectation that they treat it with a certain level of respect and care. But what constitutes normal wear and tear and what can be classified as excessive wear or property damage? In this guide, we’ll walk you through the difference between the two, the importance of security deposits, and how tenant screening can help minimize any wear and tear you may incur.

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How Tenants in Louisiana Can Protect Their Belongings with Renters Insurance

Renters insurance provides coverage for personal property and belongings in case of damage or loss. It covers damage from extreme weather, fire, and flooding, and losses from theft or vandalism.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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Landlord

How Tenants Can Protect Their Belongings with Renters Insurance in Los Angeles

Renters insurance in CA, protects a renter’s personal property and belongings in case of damage or loss. It covers damage from extreme weather, fire, and flooding, and losses from theft or vandalism.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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Landlord

How Tenants Can Protect Their Belongings with Renters Insurance in San Francisco

Renters insurance is a must-have for tenants in San Francisco. It provides financial protection and peace of mind if insurable events leave you and your belongings vulnerable to loss.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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Landlord

How tenants in Orlando can protect their belongings with renters insurance

Even without a specific legal requirement, it is still a good idea to consider purchasing renters insurance in Orlando to protect yourself and your belongings from potential losses.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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Landlord

How Tenants in Massachusetts Can Protect Their Belongings with Renters Insurance

Even without a specific legal requirement, it is still a good idea to consider purchasing renters insurance in Massachusetts to protect yourself and your belongings from potential losses.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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Landlord

How Tenants Can Protect Their Belongings with Renters Insurance in Boston

Even without a specific legal requirement, it is still a good idea to consider purchasing renters insurance in Boston to protect yourself and your belongings from potential losses.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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Landlord

How Tenants Can Protect Their Belongings with Renters Insurance in Alabama

Renters insurance in Alabama is a wise investment for tenants as it provides financial protection from unexpected events such as vandalism, theft, fire, plumbing, electrical and other disasters.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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Landlord

How Tenants in Charlotte Can Protect Their Belongings with Renters Insurance

Anytime you share a building with other individuals, you face a higher risk of damage to your belongings, fire, water damage, or even theft. Buying renters insurance can help protect your belongings.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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Landlord

How Tenants Can Protect Their Belongings with Renters Insurance in Seattle

Renters insurance protects renters from loss if a fire, disaster, or break-in happens during their tenancy. A landlord’s policy only covers the building. It doesn’t cover a renter’s belongings.

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Eva Hatzenbihler
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