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2023's Best Resources for Pennsylvania Landlords

By Dave Fleming, published January 20, 2020. Updated February 6, 2023

General Rental Tips

From your first tenant to final inspections, here are some articles to help you maintain an excellent and worry-free rental.

The Military Landlord - A Great General Guide 

Free Yard Care for Deployed Troops (MilitaryByOwner)

Security Deposit Law in PA (Community Legal Services)

Insurance Policies (RentPrep)

13 Tenant Rights All Pennsylvania Landlords Must Know (AHPM)

Tenant Rights, Laws, & Protections (HUD.gov)

All about Rental Law (RentPrep)

10 Commonly Asked Landlord Questions (RentPrep)

Furnished Vs. Unfurnished (Apartments.com)

Why Gross Rent Multipliers Matter (RentPrep)

Rental Property Deductions (RentPrep)

A Guide to Utilities (RentPrep)

Smoke Alarm Guide (RentPrep)

Guns: What can Landlords Ban? (RentPrep)

Assistance / Service Animals (HUD.gov)

Pennsylvania Landlord Resources (RentPrep)

What do know about Homeowners Insurance (MilitaryByOwner)

Must Know Tenant & Landlord Laws in PA

Renting To Military Tenants: Balance Profit & Patriotism

Should you allow pets in your rental? (Apartments.com)

Pets in Rentals (TenantCloud)

Landlord Guide to Pets (Apartments.com)

The Truth about the 2% Rule (RentSpree.com)

Find Your Investment

Best Places to Buy a Rental Property in 2022 (Avail)

Understanding Rental Property Business Plans

How to Find Investment Properties (Avail)

What do look for in your Rental Property (Avail)

7 Things to Know about Long Distance Investing (Avail)

How to Calculate Turnover Rate (RentPrep)

How to Calculate ROI (Avail)

Easy Cap Rate Calculator (RentSpree)

Rental Yield Calculator (RentPrep)

How Rental Income is Taxed (RentPrep)

How to Estimate Rental Maintenance Costs (Realtor.com)

First Time Landlord

Landlord 101 - Important knowledge to have before diving into renting your property.

How to become a Landlord (Apartments.com)

How to Become a Landlord (Zillow)

How to Open an Escrow Account for Security Deposits (RentPrep)

Turn your Home into a Rental Property (Apartments.com)

Seek Legal Advice (RentPrep)

First Time Landlord Tips (RentPrep)

First Time Landlord Tips (MilitaryByOwner)

Unexpected Landlord (MilitaryByOwner)

How to Rent a Property (RentPrep)

What Landlords Should Understand About the Fair Housing Act

What Landlords Should Understand About the Military Clause (MilitaryByOwner)

Why you should allow pets (MilitaryByOwner)

Everybody's Favorite: Tax Time! Landlord Obligations and Recommendations (Avail.co)

Renter's Insurance Basics (RentPrep)

To LLC or not to LLC? (Avail.co)

Pre Tenancy and Tenant Vetting Tips

Stay smart and legal when finding tenants for your rental.

Screening Tips (MilitaryByOwner.com)

Rent Concessions: Why and When? (Apartments.com)

Tenant Pet Basics (RentPrep)

What you Must Know when Renting to Military Families

Cleaning and Damage

How to properly prepare your rental for move-in and what condition to expect at move-out.

Deep Cleaning Checklist (Twinkle Clean)

Spring Cleaning Tips for Landlords (RentPrep)

Which Repairs are NOT the Landlord's Responsibility (MilitaryByOwner.com)

Security Deposits: What's the law?

Wear and Tear is the expected deterioration caused by a tenant's everyday use. Let's dive deeper:

What is Normal Wear and Tear? (RentPrep)

Normal Wear and Tear vs. Property Damage (RentSpree)

Normal Wear and Tear vs. Property Damage (Avail.co)

During Tenancy

Here are some articles to help ensure your tenancy goes smoothly and your rental is well maintained.

Rent Payment & Grace Periods (RentPrep)

Why Landlords Shouldn't Accept Rent via Apps like PayPal or Venmo

Landlord and Tenant Maintenance Responsibilities (MilitaryByOwner.com)

How long does a Landlord have to Fix Something (RentPrep)

Renovating While Tenanted (Apartments.com)

Top Tips to keep Tenants from Falling Behind (RentPrep)

Tenant Not Paying Rent (RentPrep)

Dealing with Unauthorized Occupants (RentPrep)

Can a Tenant Sue a Landlord for Injury (RentPrep)

Late Fees and Grace Periods (Avail.co)

Assessing a Tenant Request to Have an Animal (HUD.gov)

End of Tenancy, Move-out, & Vacancy

Here are some articles to help you best handle the end of a lease and resulting turnover or vacancy.

5 Common Issues Faced at Move-Out (RentPrep)

9 Step Turnover Checklist (Apartments.com)

Tenant Moves Out Without Paying Rent or Giving Notice (RentPrep)

Abandoned Property Laws in PA (Nolo)

Evictions

Hopefully this never applies to you and your tenants, but if it does check out these helpful articles.

How to handle late rent (Apartments.com)

How to Get Rid of Tenants Without Eviction (RentPrep)

Evictions Cheat Sheet (RentPrep)

Evictions: Processing and Tenant Judgments (RentPrep)

Eviction Fundamentals (RentPrep)

Eviction: Court Costs and Is it Worth it? (RentPrep)

Home Upkeep

Here are some articles to help you maintain a safe and modern home.

Property Maintenance 101 (RentPrep)

A More Detailed Home Maintenance Checklist

Landlord's guide to property maintenance (Apartments.com)

Improvements & Repairs to Tackle First

Rental Property Repairs vs Improvements (RentPrep)

10 Rental Property Amenities (RentPrep)

Best Upgrades to Increase Rent (RentPrep)

How the Condition of Rental Property can Save you Money (RentPrep)

I hope these articles have been helpful to you. This collection is always growing and changing. Let me know if you think any articles should be included or removed.

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