No investment is risk free, so the more you know about the less glamorous aspects of being a property owner, the more likely you are to recover if things go wrong. 

Your property manager should be doing more than just collecting rent on your behalf. 

There are some situations where getting a new tenant is the best thing for you from a financial and time perspective - but other times, even if they're not perfect, you should hang on to them. How do you tell the difference? 

Your tenants are crucial to maintaining cash flow, so what are the most common gripes that cause tenants to move on?

Q. I’m thinking of furnishing my one-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s inner west and my three-bedroom house in the Sutherland Shire to increase the rents. Is this approach?

My property manager recently told me that my tenant has found dark-coloured mould in the kitchen, and has asked for it to be fixed. Is this my responsibility, or has the tenant been negligent?

Q. I’ve recently found out that my tenant is very sick. I know that she isn’t working and she is behind by one week’s rent. I don’t want to make her move out, but I can’t afford to be out of pocket. What should I ask my property manager to do?

Q. I have a two bedroom unit in Sydneys Inner West.  When would it be appropriate to increase the rent and how should I go about it?

How do you ensure your investment property will be the most sought after by future tenants? Lisa Indge answers some crucial questions

How do you ensure your investment property will be the most sought after by future tenants? Lisa Indge answers some crucial questions.