Posts Categorized: Property Management

What Makes a Good Property Manager?

A female property manager holds keys for a tenant's new apartment

If you’re a relatively new landlord who owns more than one home or rental unit, you may not have much experience handling the type of issues that are likely to pop up in those locations. This is why so many landlords hire a property manager or management company to take care of those issues for… Read more »

4 Reasons to Choose an Experienced Property Manager

If you own a rental property, you understand the difficulties that come with its day-to-day operations. Whether it be finding new and trustworthy tenants, taking care of your current tenants’ maintenance needs, collecting rent or anything in between, it can sometimes all feel like an impossible task. Luckily, there are professional property management companies available… Read more »

Tips for First Time Landlords

If you have recently purchased a property and have made the decision to rent it out to tenants, there are several things you can do to ensure a seamless rental process. Being a first-time landlord can come with a lot of stress and may feel overwhelming at times, so it’s important to have a plan… Read more »

5 Packing Tips for Your Next Move

Packing a Child's Room

Whether you’re packing up an entire house, or your first apartment, packing up your belongings can be challenging. However, with the right tips and tricks, moving can be surprisingly simple. As your prepare for your next move, here is a list of our best backing tips that will hopefully make your move more organized, efficient,… Read more »

Tenant Screening Tips for New Landlords

Finding quality tenants is a must for landlords, but if you’ve just recently started renting property you might not know where to start. Today we’ll offer a few helpful tenant screening tips for new landlords: Ask for ID All prospective tenants should provide a valid photo ID, which you can photocopy and attach to the… Read more »

Reasons to Offer a Pet-Friendly Rental Policy

If you’re considering a no-pets policy because you think pets mean noise and mess, think again. Here are a few compelling reasons to offer a pet-friendly rental policy: Pet-Friendly Properties Attract More Tenants Around 65 percent of people own a pet, so offering a pet-friendly rental policy can significantly expand your pool of prospective tenants…. Read more »

What Amenities Do Tenants Really Want?

If you’re a landlord, you may be wondering which amenities matter, and which aren’t worth the trouble. Here’s our guide to the amenities tenants really want: Outdoor Space Whether it’s a fenced-in yard, a balcony or a patio, tenants love outdoor spaces where they can enjoy the warmer months. Most are willing to pay more… Read more »