Does Your “No Smoking” Policy Stink? By Scot Aubrey “What’s that smell?” might be one of the worst questions a potential tenant can ask you as a landlord. In my experience, the showing of the property almost always goes downhill from there. Odors play a major role in our lives, with many of our most impactful memories tied to a specific smell, whether good or bad. I mean who doesn’t love the smell of bacon, fresh baked bread (my mouth just started watering) or a campfire. Those smells instantly transport us to a time or place; that’s the power they have…
Author: Scot Aubrey
Scot Aubrey
Scot Aubrey is Vice-President of Rent Perfect, a private investigator, and fellow landlord who manages short-term rentals. Subscribe to the weekly Rent Perfect Podcast (available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts) to stay up to date on the latest industry news and for expert tips on how to manage your properties.
Tough Times Ahead… Analyze More Than Just an Applicants’ Income. By Scot Aubrey Everyone loves a good survivor story. Whether it is a group of 12 boys rescued from a cave in Thailand or the indomitable spirit of a soldier who endured more than two and a half years as a POW during World War II, these stories strike a chord with all of us. Naturally we put ourselves into the shoes of the survivors and wonder if we would have what it takes to make it through such an ordeal. For the vast majority of us, we will never…
