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The Definitive Guide To Tenant Screening

It doesn't matter if you plan on investing in rental properties for the first time, or you've owned rentals for years. Tenant screening is one of the keys to success with owning rental properties. When you properly screen and choose the…

The eviction moratorium has ended, but another one kicks in. Here’s what it means

One national ban on evictions came to an end Thursday, but another moratorium is ready to take its place Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a moratorium Sept. 4 on all evictions and foreclosures around…

The nitty gritty on federal rent relief

The funds will be meted out by eligible states and localities, which are tasked with designing means-tested programs along the federal guidelines. But the funds themselves, from the U.S. Treasury Department, may take a month to arrive. That…

What’s open? What’s closed? Here’s what you can do in Miami this weekend

So many reopenings. So much confusion. Miami-Dade County is in Phase 3 of COVID-19 recovery, which means businesses are allowed to be open — restaurants, bars, movie theaters (though one chain has decided to close for the rest…

What's Next for Renters, Landlords After State Eviction Moratorium Expires?

Florida’s moratorium on evictions and foreclosures expired Wednesday after Gov. Ron DeSantis did not extend the executive order that has been in place since April.  During a virtual news conference Thursday, housing advocates and…

How has Covid-19 Changed The Property Management Industry?

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted nearly all businesses, including property management. Since the coronavirus outbreak in March, many people could no longer go to work, businesses shut down, and “normal” day-to-day activities were…

Miami-Dade is processing evictions again. What that means for renters and landlords

Larry Walden was earning $900 a week working as a cook at Miller’s Ale House in Doral, which was more than enough to cover his monthly $700 rent on his one-bedroom apartment on NW 16th Street in Miami. Then the COVID-19 pandemic closed…

More Short Term Rentals In Miami Shut Down

US: As the state of Florida is hit by a second peak of the coronavirus, the closure of all short-term rentals in Miami Beach has got underway. The city put out an emergency order at 12:01am on Thursday, cancelling existing reservations and…

Miami-Dade County opens emergency rental assistance program

MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami-Dade has opened up a rental assistance program offering help to residents struggling due to the pandemic. “The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides a one-time benefit to assist with one month’s rent…

Miami-Dade approves $10M emergency rent relief program

Miami-Dade County approved a $10 million rent relief fund for families impacted by the pandemic. The county commission voted to pass the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which will provide a one-time payment to eligible renters. Families…