Ready to sign up some tenants? Here are some tips to be a successful landlord. Know Your Market Just as you perform due diligence on a property and its condition, you should do your homework on the area’s rental market to determine the demand for your property and the rent you charge. Polish Your People Skills Successful landlords find good tenants and retain them. Get Some Digits Maybe you can handle annual touch-up work on your property, but unless you’re well-versed in HVA