Many landlords underestimate the importance of cybersecurity, as they do not believe they are amongst the most vulnerable for a cyber-attack. However, it is safe to say that as a landlord, your email inbox is packed with sensitive data such as your tenants’ full names, social security numbers, places of employment, credit history, addresses, and much more. This information is known as personally identifiable information, which is any data that could be used to distinguish one person from another. This information alone is all a cyber hacker needs to do damage to one’s life. Now, think about the several financial transactions a landlord engages in each year, from rent payments to security deposits, and imagine what could happen if a hacker got their hands on a landlord’s database.

As a landlord, if you do not take cybersecurity seriously, you leave yourself vulnerable to a cyberattack that could wreak havoc on your tenants’ lives, your life, and your business.

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Please Note: The CDC’s national eviction moratorium has been extended to October 3rd for counties with high levels of community transmission.

Eviction, or involuntary termination of a lease, is a situation no landlord or tenant ever wants to face. Unfortunately, sometimes the relationship deteriorates to the point where it’s the only option that remains— and when that happens, you’ll want to make sure you have a thorough understanding of the legal ins and outs of the eviction process so you can be sure you’re doing it right.

For tenants facing the eviction process in Denver due to reduced income, the Denver Department of Housing Stability has resources to assist you. You may qualify for up to 15 months of rental assistance; you can read more at their site.

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Today’s tenants are spoiled when it comes to choosing where to live, so as a landlord you’ve got to make sure your property stands out. If it’s been a while since your units last got an upgrade, it might be time to take a look at what you can improve to make your property attractive to quality tenants. We’ve put together a list of ten rental property upgrades that will be sure to make a big impact without making a big dent in your wallet.

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There are lots of strategies to getting good tenants into your units— tenant referrals, rigorous screening, checking their references, etc— but once you’ve got them, how do you keep them? Unit turnover can be expensive, and no one wants to have their units sitting empty for any length of time. A good tenant retention plan will make sure you keep your tenants happy and renewing their leases with you year after year.

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Vacant units make a building less attractive to the tenants that live there, and they hurt your bottom line as a property owner too. Filling your vacancies requires a balance between preparation and fast action: you need the right battle plan for your target market of prospective tenants, to keep you working smarter instead of harder. We’ve put together a list of seven sure-fire strategies to fill your vacant units as quickly as possible.

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