Property Management Blog

Lease Agreement Execution Steps to Avoid Issues Later

Rental property owners recognize that one of the most important steps in the process is executing the lease. We often talk about pre-screening and tenant satisfaction tips. But there are also best practices when it comes time to sign the lease. To avoid issues down the road, here are a few lease agreement execution steps you can consider ...

Keeping Your Cool: 5 Tips to Handling Difficult Tenant Situations Smoothly

When things go smoothly with your tenants, your job as a rental property owner is easy. But as property investors, we know all too well that not every situation can be a pleasant one. From late rent to damaging the property, bad renters can get under your skin. But the key to handling some of those difficult conversations and potenti...

Key Management 101: Does Anyone Use Physical Keys Anymore?

One of the many operational tasks that you often juggle as a rental property owner is key management. Whether you own one property or several multi-family units, you know keeping track of keys can be a challenge. And in today’s digital, tech-driven environment, do property owners even still use physical keys anymore? As a ...

Where to Find Good Deals in the Market without Overspending

It’s 2021. And you’re ready to take the next step to grow your portfolio of rental property investments. But you might be struggling to find good deals or knowing what to look for to get started. Today, we’ll offer suggestions to help you focus your property search efforts. There are best practices and tips to help ...

Is Your Rental Property Service Animal Friendly? 4 Critical Tips to Keep You Out of the Dog House

As a rental property owner, how familiar are you with the regulations surrounding service animals? Do you know what questions you can and can’t ask? Are there different considerations for emotional support animals? You might have general knowledge or understanding of what you can and can’t do when it comes to accepting tenants...

4 Tips to Securely Implement Self-Showings for Your Rental Property

Today we want to talk about rental property showings. Typically, an agent or property owner will arrange a time to meet with potential renters. The walk-through process is the time to highlight a property’s best features as well as answer any tenant questions. While these showings present a great opportunity to sell your a...

3 Tips to Reducing the Risks of Renting to Pet Owners

Rental property owners know there is a large number of renters who also happen to be pet owners. And historically, many owners have shied away from accepting pet-loving tenants due to the increased risks of property damage and expenses. However, in today’s rental industry, not allowing pets at all could have you missing out on a sub...

3 Benefits of Integrating MLS into Your Property Management Business Even If You’re Not a Real Est...

You are probably thinking, MLS, really? Why in the world would a rental property owner have a need for MLS (multiple listing service) access? MLS has long been a staple for real estate professionals, but usually in a buying and selling capacity only. Brokers use MLS to communicate property details with one another in an easy to navigate p...

Syndication Marketing: 4 Benefits of Posting to Hundreds of Rental Sites

It seems like ages and eons ago when the only two channels you needed to market your rental property were the local newspaper and maybe MLS. Hanging a sign on the lawn used to be what property owners did when they were really eager to fill a vacancy. Today’s digital landscape has significantly changed how individuals find place...

3 Benefits Of Reviewing Property Management Monthly Statements

Rental property owners have a ton of paperwork to shuffle and documents to manage. And while all are equally important, there is one set of data that should always be on your radar. The monthly statement is a receipt and review of all the month’s activities for a rental property. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the document me...