The Kirkwood Hotel has extended our RSVP deadline to this Sunday, December 15th.  Sign up today! Join Landlords of Linn County for our annual meeting and Holiday party at the Kirkwood Hotel on Thursday, December 19th as we enjoy their elegant Christmas buffet. At only $25 per person, you can’t beat this price for a […]

Join Landlords of Linn County for our annual meeting and Holiday party at the Kirkwood Hotel on Thursday, December 19th as we enjoy their elegant Christmas buffet. At only $25 per person, you can’t beat this price for a festive night out. Come at 6:00 for social; dinner at 7:00 PM. Lots of fun, great […]

There are still some seats left for Thursday’s meeting. Sign up today. We will all have to do an eviction at some point in our landlording experience.  Unpaid rent is probably the most common reason for an eviction.  But do you know the precise steps to get a bad renter out for a lease violation?  […]

LANDLORDS OF IOWA 2019 STATE CONVENTION October 17-18, 2019 Hotel Ottumwa 107 E. Second Street Ottumwa, IA 52501 It’s time to get ready for the 2019 Landlords of Iowa State Convention. Save the date, and get ready for a great one. As you can see, we have a very high caliber of people who want […]

Thursday, September 12, the Cedar Rapids Housing Department is holding a Landlord Orientation Expo in Beems Auditorium at the Cedar Rapids Public Library downtown.  This FREE Expo is geared toward owners, managers, leasing agents, and maintenance staff. Because this falls on our regular meeting day and time, we are forgoing our September meeting at the […]

Last chance to sign up for our meeting this week! As a landlord, you know that you are supposed to ask prospective renters for as much information as you can gather, before you make the most important decision. Do you take a chance on this person and allow them into your rental property? But how […]

What exactly can a credit report reveal about a potential renter?  Will they be able to pay the rent on time?  Will they take good care of my property?  Will they be a good neighbor to others in the building or the neighborhood?  This Thursday, July 11, we will learn how to use a credit […]

Don’t miss our June meeting this Thursday, June 13th, at the Longbranch. Test your knowledge of the Iowa Landlord Tenant Code by using it to solve common and not so common issues that we landlords are bound to encounter. How do you handle that extra resident who has suddenly appeared on your property, whether it’s […]

There are still some spots left for our meeting on Thursday! It has been a while since we have heard from the City Housing officials. What are the ten most common violations found when rental properties are inspected and how can you avoid being cited for a violation? Al Pansegrau, Cedar Rapids Chief Housing Inspector, […]

It has been a while since we have heard from the City Housing officials.  What are the ten most common violations found when rental properties are inspected and how can you avoid being cited for a violation?  Al Pansegrau, Cedar Rapids Chief Housing Inspector, will join us Thursday, May 9, to cover a variety of […]