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Sarah is the Director of Content and SEO at TurboTenant where she leads a team of experts to provide valuable resources to help landlords and renters. With over 10 years of experience writing in various industries, she has been featured in many top tier publications and is an expert in the real estate tech space as well as the property management industry.

How COVID-19 is Impacting the Rental Market – April 29th, 2020
The TurboTenant Rental Trends report continues to expand to include analysis for the last four weeks, ending on April 26th. We compare four key data

Sensory-Friendly Home Modifications for Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts the normal development of the brain and can cause significant social, behavioral, and communication challenges. Approximately one in 59 children

19 Compelling Questions to Ask a Landlord Before You Sign
Finding the perfect apartment is a difficult process, and renters may be tempted to sign on to the first place that looks decent. However, you

21 Questions to Ask Potential Tenants
There’s nothing more important to a landlord than finding reliable, trustworthy tenants that will be respectful of their neighbors and pay the rent on time.

How COVID-19 is Impacting the Rental Market – April 8th, 2020
The TurboTenant Rental Trends report expands this week to include analysis for the whole month of March. We are comparing three key data points on

Landlord Reference Letter [Free Template] + 7 Tips for Writing
Today’s rental landscape is increasingly competitive, especially in high-demand metro areas such as New York City or the Bay Area. Even in many college towns,

Lease vs Rent: Definitional Breakdown + Examples
The difference between buying and renting is obvious, but what exactly is the difference between someone looking to lease vs rent? The two terms do

Rental Market Trends in the U.S. – March 26th
The TurboTenant Rental Trends report for the week of March 16th-March 22nd includes a week over week comparative analysis of the number of listings in

Coronavirus and Rentals
How to Plan, Prepare and Respond We may not know what the outcome of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be, these times of uncertainty can

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure + Form: How to Properly Handle as a Landlord
Since the introduction of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Act (Title X), in 1992, there are very specific federal laws landlords must follow when it

Best Rental Markets in the U.S. – March 16th
The best rental markets for the week ending March15th, 2020 are Providence, RI, Miami, FL, Columbus, OH, Fort Collins, CO, Newark, NJ, San Diego, CA,

What Is Considered Normal Wear and Tear?
“Normal wear and tear” is a term that gets tossed around frequently in the apartment rental world, but there is a lot of confusion around