Preparing Your Rental Property for Winter
The changing seasons and the cooling weather reminds us that winter will arrive soon. Remember being young and actually being [...] Read more
Property Owners and Residents: Time Prepare Your Property for Fall
As the cooler weather approaches, it’s time to perform some property maintenance to ensure your investment property is as prepared [...] Read more
In the Shoes of a Renter
Have you ever rented a home that you ended up hating? Maybe the home was old and had plumbing problems. [...] Read more
Why You Need an Energy Audit for Your Rental Properties
Advancements in residential construction technologies have created a strong demand for energy-efficient homes. As more homeowners and rental property owners [...] Read more
Vinyl Plank Flooring Vs. Carpet
Choosing the best type of flooring for your rental property can be a challenge. There are many factors to consider, [...] Read more
7 Ways to Communicate Better With Your Residents
They say that you can’t over-communicate with someone. In the case of your rental residents, it’s perhaps even more true. [...] Read more
Should You Upgrade to Central Air?
The decision to upgrade a rental home to central air conditioning is one that must be made on a case [...] Read more
Happy Tenants = Tenant Retention = Happy Property Owners
Keeping clients happy is key to the success of any business. Think of your residents as an unofficial business partner; [...] Read more
Enforcing the Lease – Part 2: Unauthorized Pets
As a rental property owner, you understand that pets can mean a great deal to your renters. Especially in the [...] Read more
How to Avoid Legal Problems when Residents Abandon Property
When a tenant moves out, they sometimes leave things behind. There are many stories about tenants who leave a rental [...] Read more
Useful Life and Property Damage: What Landlords Need to Know
It's a common scenario: a resident has moved out of a rental home, leaving the property a mess or damaged. [...] Read more
Real Property Management You Make the Call: Natural Disasters
Natural disasters occur every year and misplace thousands of people, many whom are tenants in rental properties. What is the [...] Read more
The 6 Best Ways to Minimize Your Chances of a Lawsuit
Here is another great article I found on biggerpockets about the best ways to avoid a lawsuit. This has been our [...] Read more
Who is responsible for pruning-Landlord or Tenant?
Outlining who is responsible for landscape maintenance may or may not be in your lease agreement with your resident. Many [...] Read more
Landlord Obligations This Fall
With summer fading into memory, many landlords are looking forward to snow removal and winter rain. But wait, did you [...] Read more
You Care About Your Rental Property-So Do We.
Here is the latest Real Property Management video, which is about those who invest in rental properties. Video Transcript Narrator: [...] Read more
Household Maintenance Quiz
What’s your household maintenance IQ? How often do some common items require maintenance? Take our five question quiz at the [...] Read more
Five Simple Steps to a Rent Ready Home in Pittsburgh
Five Simple Steps to a Rent Ready Home Many property managers and landlords believe that a quick sweep through the [...] Read more
Rental Property Maintenance Myths
Rental Property Maintenance Myths There are several recurring rumors regarding rental repairs, and many misinformed myths misconstruing maintenance matters. While [...] Read more
Water Heater Maintenance-Clean The Filter
Water Heater Maintenance – Clean The Filter Water heater maintenance is fairly straightforward, and many property owners know how to [...] Read more
Renting Out Your House | Property Preparation
After you have gone through the exercise of understanding your state and local laws with regard to renting out your [...] Read more
Spring Cleanup and Yard Maintenance
Spring is here and that means spring cleanup and yard maintenance. It’s also a great time for a close up inspection for [...] Read more
Spring home maintenance checklist
It's time to do your spring cleaning! But what about your rental property? Just as an annual physical is a [...] Read more