Thoughts, news, and tips from the RentSpree team

Building bridges: Greg Robertson’s guide to thriving in real estate tech

RentSpree CEO, Mike Lucarelli, sits down with Greg Robertson to talk about the real estate technology space and how Robinson is navigating the current challenges facing those in real estate today.

How to recognize fake pay stubs

Verifying salary information is a vital step in your tenant screening process to ensure you're finding the best tenants possible. In this article, we'll share how to spot a fake pay stub as well as the different tools and best practices you can employ to ensure you're thoroughly vetting every rental candidate.

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How to Use Facebook Marketplace for Rentals

Facebook Marketplace is a convenient platform for reaching out to potential renters in your market, but is it as robust as it should be? Find out the pros and cons of this popular social media-based option for real estate marketing, both for renters and landlords.

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What Does Renters Insurance Cover?

Renters insurance provides protection for renters with three critical coverages: personal property, liability, and additional living expenses. Leasing to tenants who protect themselves against unexpected losses offers peace of mind and a better experience for everyone.

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5 Social Media Strategies for Real Estate

Creating compelling content for social media – and a plan for sharing and managing that content – is an affordable and essential part of your marketing strategy. From sharing your latest blog post to keeping your fans and followers up to date on the market, it’s important to tailor your posts to the most popular platforms.

Using PropTech and Rentals to Grow Your Real Estate Business

If you think working with rentals isn’t worth your time, think again. Thanks to advancements in property technology and ongoing innovations in the real estate industry, rentals are becoming a valuable piece of any real estate professional’s business portfolio.

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Is Pet Insurance Worth It and Should You Require It?

If you allow pets in your rental property, you already know that a well-cared for and healthy pet is generally easier to manage and less destructive. One way of ensuring that tenants properly maintain their pets’ health is through a pet insurance requirement for each animal covered under the lease. But is pet insurance worth it or is this a decision you should leave up to the pet-owning tenant? How can you help your tenants evaluate their options when it comes to pet insurance?

Evaluating Gig Work on Rental Applications

Learn how landlords can effectively screen gig workers using a standard rental application process.

What is a Rent Increase Notice?

If you're a landlord, you'll eventually face a need to increase your rent prices. Therefore, as the economy shifts and the cost of living changes, landlords must understand how to effectively increase their rent prices without ultimately hurting their revenue stream. This blog explores a rent increase notice and how to implement one respectfully.

Selling and Buying Investment Property with Tenants Onsite

Buying your first investment property is a massive undertaking and has a learning curve. One of those elements is when you're ready to sell your property and purchase a new one. However, sometimes you will still have tenants living in your old property or even in the new property you're looking to buy. Please find out how to navigate both these situations in our blog.

What is renters insurance?

Although it is widely available and affordable, many renters do not understand the importance of renters insurance and are inadequately protected. As a landlord or rental agent, a better-protected renter is better for you as well, ensuring that a loss or financial reversal won’t leave your tenant unable to pay the rent. How can you answer when your tenants ask “What is renters insurance and why is it important?”