Any real estate investor or property manager has heard a thousand times that the most important thing to do is to screen, screen and then screen some more. And it’s absolutely true. Not screening is...
Property Management
Property Management
How to Resolve Tenant Disputes
Perhaps the worst part about managing rental properties is dealing with angry tenants. By its very nature, the relationship between landlords or property managers and tenants can be fraught with...
Price-to-Rent Ratios
You probably calculated your rental’s price-to-rent ratio during the purchase process. But when was the last time you updated it? Checking your area’s price-to-rent ratio on a regular basis may help...
How Smart Digital Keys Can Simplify Property Management
Physical keys will soon become relics. For property managers and owners who want to improve the experience of staff members, tenants, and prospective renters, smart digital keys are the right move....
5 Tools for an Effective Property Management System
If you are interested in finding an effective property management system, you need to understand the key points of a good one. One of these is the need for the system to be user friendly, which...
The Link Between the Eviction Crisis and Application Fraud
Eviction rates have been rising for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed them to new levels. These evictions are having devastating effects on both tenants and property managers, and while...
Maximizing Profit with Exterior Appliance Depreciation
Property owners often forget to check whether they can take advantage of deductions not only for direct expenses paid out during the year, but also for things such as depreciation as well. The...
Top Considerations When Hiring a Property Manager
When a property owner signs a lease with a tenant, they’re assuring them that they will uphold their end of the bargain. While landlord responsibilities vary by state, the implied warranty of...
CDC Imposes National Eviction Moratorium Through 2020
The CDC issued a temporary order (“Order”) halting the eviction of certain tenants to limit the risk of homeless tenants transmitting COVID-19. This Order was issued just as other federal and state...
5 Steps Landlords Must Take After Evicting a Tenant
Evicting a tenant from a property is one of the most unpleasant tasks for landlords. Unfortunately, getting the tenant out of the property is not the end of it. There are many steps a landlord must...
