(907) 502-0141

info@district49rentals.com

Articles

  • Communication Is Key

    What should a Tenant to do if: All of these questions have the same answer: Communicate with your Landlord! Many Tenants believe that once they have signed the Lease Agreement they are locked into a silent and monolithic existence with their Landlord, or that nothing can be done if the Tenant encounters difficulty with some…

  • How do I explain to my Landlord that I don’t have the Rent money?

    First, you need to figure out when you CAN pay the rent. Are you just waiting for your unemployment checks to start? Are you borrowing money but the check from Mom has to clear your bank first? Can you pay even part of the rent? Maybe make it in weekly payments rather than one big…

  • Can a Landlord require a Tenant to have Renter’s Insurance?

    The short answer is yes, a Landlord can require their Tenants to carry renters insurance. Most renters don’t realize that the Landlord does not typically insure, nor are they responsible for: ALL of which may be transferred to an insurance company through the use of a Renter’s Insurance policy. Many Leases require Tenants to carry…

  • Red Flags when meeting potential Tenants

    If you wish to make a good impression on your prospective new Landlord, then you should consider avoiding everything mentioned below. It is a Red Flag when a prospective new Tenant… Shows up late, and without letting Landlord know they were going to be late. This shows a llack of respect for Landlord’s time. Brings…

  • What is causing such high rent?

    The costs of paint and flooring have skyrocketed. The local municipality charging skyrocketing property taxes is another reason. Combined with governments’ unconstitutional Eviction Moratorium, which caused huge losses for Landlords who must recoup those losses. Combine that with skyrocketing insurance, utilities, annual inspections, maintenance, repairs, legal fees, eviction expenses, etc. These expenses get passed through…

  • Make a good impression to your potential new Landlord

    Pre-Questionier Some Landlords may send out to prospective Tenants a list of questions before showing an apartment. The point of this is to save everybody’s time and effort. These questions may ask things such as: how many people will be in the household, whether there are pets or smokers (many buildings are non-smoking) what their…