Many people who get into the business of owning rental property fail to realize that it is a business. They think of effortless property management as never having to do anything but cash the rent checks each month. What you should be doing as a landlord is taking steps to ensure that running your business is as simple and carefree as possible. It will involve some work on your part, especially in the beginning of your relationship with each residents. But the effort will make life much easier for you down the road, especially when it enables you to keep good renters long term.

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We are excited to announce the five finalists competing for free rent for a year plus $10,000 in the 5^th annual Apartments.com Roommate of the Year contest. Help us chose the next Roommate of the Year! We are asking you to weigh in on who will be crowned the grand prize winner by casting your vote—now through July 7—for your favorite roomie in this national video competition. You can vote once every 24 hours at www.roommateoftheyear.com. The remaining four lovable roomies will take home runner-up prizes of $500 each.

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This article is contributed by Madoline Hatter. Madoline is a freelance writer and blog junkie from ChangeOfAddressForm.com. 

When it comes to getting exposure for your site it all starts with creating a blog. A blog is a great way to use organic SEO or search engine optimization to bring attention to your website. A blog works well because of several reasons. One reason a blog works well with SEO is that you can use keywords to raise your ranking on search engines without artificially filling your site with junk. There is nothing I hate to visit more than a website for a company that is filled with keywords in random places. Instead incorporate a blog into your website to make the most of keywords and other organic SEO tactics while still giving readers what they want: quality content. Read More