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Amateur Landlord

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Amateur Landlord, from most recent to least.

Amateur Landlord: Dealing With Bad Tenants

Amateur Landlord: Dealing With Bad Tenants

Bryce Baschuk | April 23rd 2012 | 5 Comments

UrbanTurf has received a few questions recently about how to deal with tenants gone bad, so we decided to re-publish an article from our Amateur... read »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: How Do You Legally Rent Out a Second Bedroom?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: How Do You Legally Rent Out a Second Bedroom?

UrbanTurf Staff | October 4th 2011 | 5 Comments

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader interested in renting out the second bedroom of his home inquires to see if he needs a license... read »

Amateur Landlord: Getting Up to Code

Amateur Landlord: Getting Up to Code

Bryce Baschuk | October 6th 2010 | 4 Comments

With DC’s rental market being red hot, converting a condo or part of a residence into an apartment can bring in some good extra income these days.... read »

Amateur Landlord: The Benefits and Costs of a Property Management Company

Amateur Landlord: The Benefits and Costs of a Property Management Company

Bryce Baschuk | September 22nd 2010 | 13 Comments

A property management company can take a lot of the hassle out of renting out an apartment. In this week’s Amateur Landlord, we looked into what a... read »

The Accidental Amateur Landlord

The Accidental Amateur Landlord

Bryce Baschuk | September 14th 2010 | 3 Comments

When Shelly Parker bought a townhouse in DC over a decade ago, she did not envision that the home purchase would indirectly mark the beginning of her... read »

Amateur Landlord: The Way to Handle Tenant Repairs

Amateur Landlord: The Way to Handle Tenant Repairs

Bryce Baschuk | September 2nd 2010

In Amateur Landlord, UrbanTurf looks at the issues and processes associated with renting out a condo, house, or portion of one's home. Today, we... read »

Amateur Landlord: Picking the Right Tenant

Amateur Landlord: Picking the Right Tenant

Bryce Baschuk | August 19th 2010 | 4 Comments

In Amateur Landlord, UrbanTurf looks at the issues and processes associated with renting out a condo, house, or portion of one's home. Today, we... read »

Amateur Landlord: The Pitfalls to Avoid

Amateur Landlord: The Pitfalls to Avoid

Bryce Baschuk | August 12th 2010 | 2 Comments

In a new series this week called Amateur Landlord, UrbanTurf will look at the issues and processes associated with renting out a condo, house, or... read »

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Neighborhood Profiles more »

Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row

Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row

Shilpi Paul
May 11th | 4 Comments

The small neighborhood of Kalorama emerged during a period of rapid development in DC's history,... read »

Editor's Choice more »

DC Real Estate Versus the Facebook Effect

DC Real Estate Versus the Facebook Effect

Shilpi Paul
7:15 AM EDT | 1 Comment

We know that housing prices are high in San Francisco, but with the recent creation of several... read »

New Condo Profiles more »

New Boutique Condo Project Hits the Market in Columbia Heights

New Boutique Condo Project Hits the Market in Columbia Heights

UrbanTurf Staff
April 24th | 1 Comment

A new 5-unit condo project hit the market in Columbia Heights today from the same developer that... read »

The DC Condo Market more »

Abdo Returns to Logan With 30-Unit Project

Abdo Returns to Logan With 30-Unit Project

UrbanTurf Staff
May 2nd | 8 Comments

Developer Jim Abdo made his name in Logan Circle, and is now returning to the neighborhood with a... read »

Green Real Estate more »

Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?

Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?

Shilpi Paul
May 7th | 2 Comments

While LEED certification is quickly becoming standard for new buildings in DC, residents in the... read »

Deal of the Week more »

Deal of the Week: Georgetown on the Cheap

Deal of the Week: Georgetown on the Cheap

UrbanTurf Staff
May 8th | 1 Comment

Georgetown is known for a lot of things, but reasonably priced homes for the mere mortal is not one... read »

Renting more »

Lovely: Making Apartment Hunting Less Painful

Lovely: Making Apartment Hunting Less Painful

Shilpi Paul
May 21st | 3 Comments

Tired of scrolling through the minimalist, black and white Craigslist interface when searching for... read »

Market Watch more »

Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle

Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle

Keith Gibbons
November 28th | 5 Comments

Housing Market Watch returns this week after a little hiatus as Keith Gibbons takes a closer look... read »

Unique Spaces more »

This Week’s Find: From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home

This Week’s Find: From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home

Shilpi Paul
March 28th | 7 Comments

Built in 1860, This Week's Find has a past that includes life as a pie factory and clearing house... read »

This Week's Find more »

This Week’s Find: A 33-Foot Wide Living Room in Kalorama

A 33-Foot Wide Living Room in Kalorama

Shilpi Paul
May 17th | 3 Comments

In This Week's Find, we take a look at a home whose layout reaches into the house next door. ... read »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Do I Deserve Financial Compensation?

Do I Deserve Financial Compensation?

UrbanTurf Staff
May 7th | 11 Comments

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who recently moved into a rental building in... read »

What X Buys You more »

What $330,000 Buys You in DC

What $330,000 Buys You in DC

Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 6 Comments

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $325,000 to... read »

Best New Listings more »

Best New Listings: A Tudor, A Co-op and Chocolate Mint in the Garden

Best New Listings: A Tudor, A Co-op and Chocolate Mint in the Garden (Week of May 18th)

Shilpi Paul
May 18th | 0 Comments

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Tudor tucked away off 16th Street, a... read »

Luxury Real Estate more »

The Priciest and Largest Plot of Land in DC Hits the Market

The Priciest and Largest Plot of Land in DC Hits the Market

UrbanTurf Staff
May 18th | 2 Comments

UrbanTurf has learned that a 1.25 acre plot of land has hit the market in Cleveland Park, making it... read »

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