COMMON, TENANTS IN. Tenants in common are such as hold an estate, real or personal, by several distinct titles, but by a unity of possession. Vide Tenant in common; Estate in common.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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"After that, if I got rent from two tenants in one month, I considered myself lucky."

Once you have tenants in place, it's a good idea to set up an incentive for timely rent checks such as discounts for early payments or penalties for late payments--if your state allows it.

What It Takes To Be A Landlord

Most tenants in this market have definite preferences pertaining to location, for example, New Jersey Turnpike versus the Garden State Parkway versus Route 78 access, etc.

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