The Successful Landlord Blog

On April 22, 2010 a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule went into effect that could potentially affect landlords who own or manage properties built before 1978. Below is a quick summary of the new rule:

1. Certification and Training Requirements

Beginning in April 2010, firms working in homes built before 1978 are required to be certified. Certification requires the submittal of this application including a fee of $300 to the EPA. Along with firm certification, an employee of the firm will be required to be certified as a Certified Renovator. The certified employee will be responsible for ensuring that other employees adhere to guidelines for lead-safe work practices and cleaning. The training consists of an eight-hour class with two hours of pratical training. An EPA approved training facility can be found here. Read the rest of this entry »

I swear you’ll know by the following story that I simply can’t make this stuff up…

Recently I received a call from a tenant who let me know that while her son was mowing the lawn (and it’s about time too) he ran into a “cloud” of bees coming and going from the base of a metal storage shed in the backyard of their rental property.

Due to the well publicized bee shortage, I didn’t want to eradicate them. Also, I enjoy raw honey with my tea every morning so killing the bees would just seem counter-productive. Read the rest of this entry »

Just a short post today. Recently I was asked by RentersInsurance.org to do a short email interview with them. Here’s the link. I think they asked some interesting questions. Enjoy!