http://www.williampaid.com/blog Fri, 17 May 2013 21:58:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/the-steps-to-take-to-begin-your-search-for-an-apartment-in-a-new-city/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/the-steps-to-take-to-begin-your-search-for-an-apartment-in-a-new-city/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 19:35:03 +0000 Guest http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6716 If you’re moving locally, locating a new place would be completed within a few hours on Craigslist and a few Sunday evenings. Here you already know what the neighborhoods look like and the reasonable rent prices in the area where you’re looking to commute. But on the other hand, when you’re preparing to move to [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/the-steps-to-take-to-begin-your-search-for-an-apartment-in-a-new-city/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/how-to-keep-your-credit-from-packing-when-you-move/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/how-to-keep-your-credit-from-packing-when-you-move/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 19:20:52 +0000 Guest http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6707   Whether this is your first time away from the parental unit or you’re a pro at finding a new rental pad, here are a few helpful reminders to make sure your credit doesn’t go packing with you! 1.    Avoid maxing out your credit cards. While it’s likely you adjusted your budget to account for [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/how-to-keep-your-credit-from-packing-when-you-move/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/7-ways-to-negotiate-rent-with-a-difficult-landlord/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/7-ways-to-negotiate-rent-with-a-difficult-landlord/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 18:52:11 +0000 Guest http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6700 As a landlord for nearly 10 years, one thing still amazes me—tenants never negotiate.  Not once have we had a prospective tenant ask for a lower rent.  They either pay the rent we are asking or walk away.  The same is true for existing tenants who renew their lease. Even as rents rise, tenants do [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/7-ways-to-negotiate-rent-with-a-difficult-landlord/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/top-10-cities-in-america-for-post-grads/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/top-10-cities-in-america-for-post-grads/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:52:44 +0000 Anthony http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6690 May marks the beginning of the end for seniors ready to graduate college. As they prepare to get their diploma and move into the real world, they also have to start planning their career and where they want to live. I went to school in Chicago and was living in apartment starting my Sophomore year [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/top-10-cities-in-america-for-post-grads/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/how-to-be-a-better-landlord/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/how-to-be-a-better-landlord/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 20:53:37 +0000 Guest http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6682 This is a guest blog post from Rentobo.  The residential rental process is broken. If you have ever looked for an apartment, it isn’t very difficult to see why. Real estate is one of the last paper-bound industries, and when every property has a different leasing process, the ordeal can be inefficient and time-consuming. At [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/how-to-be-a-better-landlord/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/win-1-free-month-of-spotify-premium-2/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/win-1-free-month-of-spotify-premium-2/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 18:56:34 +0000 Anthony http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6675 Are you a Spotify  user? We want to give you one FREE month of Spotify Premium! Just tweet us (@WilliamPaid) one of our playlists below and include the hashtag #SpotifyWP for your chance to win! It’s that simple! Our Playlists: Getting Ready for a Night Out Payin’ Rent House Party Chillin’ at the Apartment Spring Cleaning   [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/05/win-1-free-month-of-spotify-premium-2/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/services-landlords-should-provide-for-their-tenants/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/services-landlords-should-provide-for-their-tenants/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:04:28 +0000 Guest http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6655 The majority of your concerns as a landlord will involve finding the right tenants. Responsible tenants who will pay their rent on time and not leave you with a vacant property on little notice are exactly what property investors look for. But once your tenants sign their lease, what are your responsibilities to them? A [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/services-landlords-should-provide-for-their-tenants/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/dividing-rent-between-roommates/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/dividing-rent-between-roommates/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:14:05 +0000 Guest http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6649 This guest post was written by RocketLease.com.  Rent is by far the biggest expense that roommates share on a regular basis. It is also the most important. If one of you is late on or doesn’t pay your share of the rent in full, both of you will face the consequences. Simply put, the full [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/dividing-rent-between-roommates/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/5-ways-to-go-green-in-your-apartment/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/5-ways-to-go-green-in-your-apartment/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:07:34 +0000 Anthony http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6640 Today is Earth Day! Learn how you can “go green,” save energy and even cut costs in your apartment! Recycle Does your apartment building offer recycling services? If not, ask your landlord if there is a way to get a recycling bin and pickup service for you apartment. Recycling is one of the easiest ways [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/5-ways-to-go-green-in-your-apartment/feed/ 0 http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/spring-cleaning-tips-for-your-apartment/ http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/spring-cleaning-tips-for-your-apartment/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:26:26 +0000 Anthony http://www.williampaid.com/blog/?p=6631 The days of hibernating in your apartment during the winter are over; spring is here! The weather is starting to get nicer, the days are longer, and it’s time to finally get around to cleaning your apartment. I’m not a messy person but I definitely fall behind cleaning in the winter. It’s easier to stuff [...]]]> http://www.williampaid.com/blog/index.php/2013/04/spring-cleaning-tips-for-your-apartment/feed/ 1