Property Management Blog

Book Recommendations for Real Estate Investors

Besides having a great mentor that taught me everything I know about Real Estate Investing, reading a ton of books on the subject has been invaluable.  Below are a handful of books that I have read personally and deem worthy of investing valuable time to read.  Even if you are not a big reader, many books these days can be found in an audio format on such sites like Audible.com (my favorite) and many other sites.  Audiobooks are also a great way t... read more >>

The Right Tenant Is Worth the Wait

All property owners look at the return on investment (ROI) when buying or maintaining rental property. The ideal is a positive cash flow, a tax deduction, and an increase in property value. An investor certainly wants to realize all three of these advantages. However, there are times when this... read more >>

Why an in-house maintenance department makes sense.

The profitable operation of your rental property requires a sensible approach to maintenance services. One of our jobs as property managers is to see that these services are provided.

Over the years, we have used different types of maintenance vendors.  There are large specialty contractors such as plumbers, roofers, and appliance repair companies.  Smaller versions of these same vendors are also available.  Then there are general handyman services tha... read more >>

Why is it taking so long to rent my house?

It is always our goal to rent properties as quickly as possible to qualified tenants. However, there are circumstances that can cause an owner to call and ask, “Why is my property still vacant?” when it appears that it should not be that difficult to rent the pro... read more >>

About Mold

Mold is neither new or exciting—it’s as old as life itself, yet it has become an incredibly important issue because of its potential danger. That’s why mentioning the possibility of mold to any reputable Property Manager gets immediate and urgent attention. The damages awarded by... read more >>

Should Tenants Do Repairs

 The offer seems innocuous enough… the tenant calls, mentions a maintenance issue on your read more >>