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Owning a rental property in Virginia can be a great investment, but being a landlord comes with more than collecting rent and keeping the property in good shape. You also have to understand the rules governing leases, security deposits, repairs, tenant privacy, rent collection, and evictions.Virginia's primary set of residential landlord-tenant rules is found in t...
Key TakeawaysSet your tenant screening criteria before marketing your Chesterfield rental so every applicant is evaluated against the same standards.Verify income using documentation appropriate to the applicant’s employment or financial situation rather than relying on stated earnings alone.Review credit information alongside rental history and other relevant d...
Key TakeawaysCompare your Chesterfield rental with truly similar properties by evaluating location, size, condition, features, and overall value rather than relying on a broad rent estimate.Review both current asking rents and available market evidence so you do not mistake an advertised price for the rent a property is likely to achieve.Factor vacancy, utilities, mai...