Article posted: 2/18/2013 6:00 AM

Unexpected landlords face a steep learning curve

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Miguel Orallana of Window World installs a door as homeowner Blakeslee Crumbliss, with her 6-month-old son Owen, look on. She is preparing her Washington, D.C. house for rental.

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With the real estate market in recovery, many homeowners moving from small homes, townhouses or condominiums may consider holding on to their first property as a rental investment while purchasing a new property.