• Late or missed rent payments • Unpaid rent after a tenant moves out • Limited access to tenant screening tools • Difficulty recovering debts • Navigating complex rental rules alone These landlords often face challenges like: SMALL LANDLORDS FACE BIGGER RISKS Most small landlords manage their properties on their own without full-time staff or outside support. According to 2021 Census data, nearly 70 percent of rental properties are owned by individual investors, and only 22 percent of 1- to 4-unit properties are professionally managed. 70 % of rental properties are owned by individual investors 22 % of 1- to 4-unit properties are professionally managed Only Unlike larger operators, small landlords typically cannot afford prolonged vacancies or extended disputes. Even a single missed rent payment can create serious financial pressure.
UNLIKE LARGER OPERATORS, SMALL LANDLORDS TYPICALLY CANNOT AFFORD PROLONGED VACANCIES OR EXTENDED DISPUTES.
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