By Blackbird Realty
If you ask any real estate investor they will tell you that their primary goal when investing in Las Vegas rental properties is to generate cash flow and build wealth.
Sadly, few real estate investors are ready to become landlords and some may actually find themselves in “hot water” by making one of these mistakes.
Mistake #1 – Violating the Fair Housing Act
In today’s Las Vegas rental market, it’s more important than ever before for every landlord to keep the Fair Housing Act in mind when renting to tenants.
This is important because it’s easy for a landlord to violate the fair housing act intentionally, or unintentionally by not renting to someone because
they are a person of color, have children or have a criminal record.
To avoid committing Fair Housing Act violations it’s best to study it often just to make sure that you don’t commit a violation.
Learn more about the Fair Housing Act here: https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_discrimination
Mistake #2 - Not Notifying a Tenant 24 Hours in Advance Before Entering the Rental Property
Let’s say that you, or your employees, want to enter your Las Vegas rental property to make repairs or improvements. Regardless of the reason, you have
to notify your tenant 24-hours in advance to give them time to prepare for your arrival.
Mistake #3 – Don’t Go Generic; Invest in Your Business
If you think of your rental properties as a business you should also be taking the time to invest in your business as well by having lease forms drafted
by a legal professional. You should also open an escrow account to hold your tenant’s security deposit just to avoid a Fair Housing dispute for how
you held their security deposit.
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