Path to Purchase a Rental Property
You all know we're big fans of BiggerPockets. Here they have each and every step in purchasing an investment property. [...] Read more
Thanksgiving! Travel Safe and Eat Dangerously
Please note that the Real Property Management Pittsburgh will be closed Nov 22nd, 2022 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day [...] Read more
4 Things You Must Do To Protect Yourself During The Housing Correction
GREAT, article here from our friends a BiggerPockets on how to protect your investment (and save for more) during the [...] Read more
Resident Communication – 7 Tips to Communicate Better With Your Residents
7 TIPS TO COMMUNICATE BETTER WITH YOUR RESIDENTS They say that you can’t over-communicate with someone. In the case of [...] Read more
Pet Friendly Renting can Increase Rent Revenue
As a residential rental property owner, your goal is to add to your cash flow by increasing revenue and decreasing [...] Read more
Going on Vacation? Take These Steps to Protect Your Property
Are you in between tenants for your rental property? Leaving on vacation soon? Making sure your rental property is safe [...] Read more
Rental Rates Aren’t Everything
Pop Quiz, hot shot! What is the best indicator of real estate investor profitability? (Answer is at the bottom of [...] Read more
UPDATE: Judge orders hold on Pittsburgh’s rental registry
Hello all! Just a follow-up from a previous blog post about this article concerning the AAMP suing the city of [...] Read more
When to Get Involved in a Resident/Neighbor Dispute
Managing a rental property means taking on a variety of roles. Depending on how involved you are day-to-day, a property [...] Read more
RPM Pittsburgh is Ranked Top 3 For The Third Year in a Row!
Who has 28 thumbs and just won "Top 3 Property management in Pittsburgh, PA" for the THIRD year in a [...] Read more
Do You Want a Good Property Management Company? Or a Great One?
Great article from our friends at Entrepreneur. You can find it here. Check out our reviews online and call us [...] Read more
Which Landscaping Upgrades Offer the Best Returns?
When it comes to single-family rental homes your exteriors matter. Creating attractive landscaping around your homes is an important part [...] Read more
5 Packing Tips for the Reluctant Mover
While a move can be the biggest adventure in your life, it’s not something that people look forward to doing. [...] Read more
Find the Right Property Management in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Top Three Things to Look for!
How To Find The Right Pittsburgh Property Management Company for You You own rental property - what an exciting investment! [...] Read more
Why Investing in Real Estate is Better than Stocks
Great article from our friends at Think Realty on why investing in real estate is better than stocks. Thanks for [...] Read more
Critical Economic Indicators Are Fluctuating—Are Real Estate Investors Affected?
This is a GREAT article from our friends at BiggerPockets. Also, their conferences are top notch. Highly recommend them if [...] Read more
Screening Update: Introducing Findigs!
As our current property owners already know, we place high priority on our screening process. Responsible residents are absolutely vital [...] Read more
When Residents Divorce
Life can be unpredictable for anyone, including for our residents. When relationships don’t work out and there are leases involved, [...] Read more
Costs of Showing a Rental Property in Pittsburgh
Showing your rental property in Pittsburgh Having researched and followed applicable laws with regard to renting out your property, setting [...] Read more
Why Evaluations Should Be Conducted on a Regular Basis
It’s no secret that property management can be overwhelming for some, especially if you are doing it on your own. [...] Read more
Can I Afford a Pittsburgh Property Management Company?
Pittsburgh property management is a complex job. Rental property brings its own bag of financial risk. A key consideration is [...] Read more
What is the Definition of a Bedroom?
Umm, where people sleep? But if you ask my 10-year-old son that is our bathtub. In his school clothes. With [...] Read more
When a Resident Passes Away
What to Do When a Resident Passes Away Rental homes bear witness to the entire scope of human life. From [...] Read more
5 Things Investors Should Avoid When Using a Property Management Company
1. Being Involved with Marketing and Screening Many owners want to have a say in picking their tenant because they [...] Read more
Growing Your Wealth with Off-Market Real Estate Deals
A strong real estate market is good news for property owners, but it can make finding good deals on investment [...] 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
Pittsburgh Property Owners: What You Need to Know About Lead Based Paint
Lead poisoning has become a more common occurrence across the nation, especially in young children. The EPA has found that [...] 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
Pittsburgh Property Management Dangers: The Risks of Neglecting Background Checks
As a Pittsburgh Property Management Company committed to helping clients reduce risk, a recent study conducted by the Real Property Management [...] Read more
COVID-19 City Council ‘Meetings’
As a property owner, you have many things to worry about: evaluating the rental market, preparing and maintaining your rental [...] Read more
Gov. Wolf orders non-life-sustaining businesses to shut down
Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered the closure of all non-life-sustaining businesses at 8 p.m. Thursday in an effort to slow [...] Read more
Pet-Friendly Renting can Increase Rent Revenue
As a residential rental property owner, your goal is to add to your cash flow by increasing revenue and decreasing [...] Read more
Pittsburgh Finds that Rent is the New Buy
The trending preference of renting over buying is good news for property owners in the Pittsburgh area. In fact, the [...] Read more
Get Those Expenses Back on Track!
When a marital relationship is in a state of disrepair, oftentimes the couple will seek out marriage counseling to get [...] Read more
Peduto 2020 Budget: No Real Estate Tax Increase
Great news for investors and residents alike! https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/peduto-proposes-606-million-operating-budget-for-2020-with-no-real-estate-tax-increase/ Read more
Mastering the Art of the Rent Increase
Landlords know that part of effectively managing a rental home and keeping it profitable year after year is keeping up [...] Read more
Contractors, Contractors, Contractors…
What to do about contractors. We love em, we hate em (okay, maybe mostly hate). But we may be the [...] Read more
Multi-Family Units vs. Single-Family Homes
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MULTI-FAMILY VS. SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES For a new real estate investor, the question of [...] Read more
Immigrants Are Everywhere!
And we love them! But just like everyone else, we need to make sure we do a thorough background check [...] Read more
Should I Furnish My Rental?
For property investors with single-family rental homes, the question of how much to include with a property is an important [...] Read more
Older Homes Versus Newer Homes: Which Make Better Rental Properties?
Within the world of single family rental properties, there is, in fact, quite a range of investment options. Investors may [...] Read more
3 Simple Steps to Avoid Resident Turnover
Resident turnover is an automatic cash flow killer. All of the administrative and advertising costs and the maintenance work to [...] Read more
Reclaim Your Weekend: How Much is Your Time Worth?
Is managing your rental property yourself worth it? Have you calculated the actual costs to see the pros and cons [...] Read more
Make Prospective Tenants Fall in Love with Your Property
It’s the time of year where love is in the air. How can that love make your Pittsburgh property investment [...] Read more
Reasons Why It Is Better to Buy Rental Properties During Winter
Article by Bob Pifke When it comes to purchasing a rental property, there are plenty of factors you need to consider. [...] Read more
Financial Benefits of Using a Property Manager
Article by Michael Stone A good property manager is worth their weight in gold – especially if you are interested [...] Read more
Tenant Safety Tips from Real Property Management Pittsburgh
The safety and security of our residents are a top priority for RPM Pittsburgh. Safety is everyone’s concern any time [...] 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
Pittsburgh Named One of the Top 5 Places to Buy a Rental Property in the Year 2017
Have you ever thought about investing in rental property? Look no further than right here in Pittsburgh, PA! Jessica Conflitti, [...] Read more
Landlords: Reasonable Pet Restrictions for Your Rental Property
Allowing tenants to have pets in your rental home can provide a number of benefits, but your pet policy should [...] Read more
What’s More Costly: Rental Vacancies or Filling Rentals With Subpar Tenants?
This is a great article on the importance of finding the right residents. In most portfolios, vacancy is the biggest [...] Read more
Rental Property Investors: Are You Working Below Your Pay Grade?
Most rental property owners and investors forget what their time is worth. Based on Real Property Management research, the average [...] Read more
How to ‘Train’ Pet-Owning Tenants
Many landlords allow pets in their rental properties because of the associated benefits. However, allowing pets also comes with risks. [...] Read more
Property Owners: E-cigarette Smoking Policy in Single-Family Rental Homes
E-cigarette use is on the rise, and being touted as an effective means to quit smoking tobacco. It is easy [...] Read more
Landlords: Pet Safe Landscaping for Your Single-Family Rental House
As a landlord, you have several good reasons to allow tenants to keep pets in your single-family rental home. Allowing [...] Read more
A Tax-Free Way to Trade up to a Higher Priced Rental Property Investment
Many rental property owners start by purchasing an inexpensive house as a rental property investment. Although this makes the investment [...] Read more
Down With PWSA: UPDATE
A lot of change is needed with PWSA. It's going to be a long haul. Hopefully, there will continue to [...] Read more
Down With PWSA!
Peduto Administration Seeking Outside Advisory Team on Restructuring the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority http://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/release?id=6973 Hallelujah! Many of you [...] Read more
Video: Is it Difficult to be a Landlord?
Is it Difficult to be a Landlord? Video Transcript Hello, I’m Greg Bacheller with Real Property Management. I’m here to [...] Read more
Should You Be a Landlord?
Are you considering becoming a landlord? Make sure that your strengths, personality, and schedule fit with the daily expectations and [...] 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
The Cost of Property Management is Rising
The cost of property management is rising. The U.S. Department of Labor is changing the regulations for so-called “white collar” [...] Read more
Rent Your Home, Help a Life | Tenants Grateful for Real Property Management Team
Treating residents living in our owners’ rental properties with respect and fairness is very important to Real Property Management offices. [...] Read more
Federal Fair Housing Act Quiz
What’s your knowledge of the Federal Fair Housing Act? Are you in compliance with tenant applications? Take our ten question [...] Read more
Video: What Can Real Property Management Pittsburgh Do For You?
Here’s a video describing what Real Property Management Pittsburgh can do for for property investors, and how Real Property Management [...] Read more
Simple but effective ideas to enhance curb appeal
Looking for ideas to enhance curb appeal at your rental property? A rental home with a nice curb appeal can [...] Read more
Leading Property Management Company Hopes to Add Approximately 40 New Offices this Year, Fuels Growth through Leadership and Technology Investments
Property Management Business Solutions, LLC, the franchisor of Real Property Management, the nation’s leading full-service property management organization, has been [...] Read more
How Good is Your Tenant Selection Criteria?
Reducing non-revenue producing periods is high on the list of priorities for anyone serious about making a success of their [...] Read more
The Best and Worst Markets for Buying a Rental in the United States
Original article by HousingWire A new report by RealtyTrac, shows the best and worst markets for buying a rental property. The [...] Read more
5 Reasons to have a Rental Property Inspection
A regular rental property inspection is an invaluable service for your investment! Have you had a rental property inspection lately? [...] Read more
RPM on “Fox & Friends”
Let’s face it, we’ve seen some scary times over the last decade, with the housing crisis and mass job losses. [...] Read more
Trending: Baby Boomers Impact the Housing Marketing
Oct. 1, 2014 -- While much attention in the rental market focuses on ‘millennials’, there is another large population segment, [...] Read more
Investing In Rental Property – Location is Key
Has being a rental property owner sparked an interest in investing in additional properties? When investing in rental property, you [...] Read more
Which Home Improvements Will Give the Biggest Return?
Return on investment is on the mind of every residential property owner and investor. Choose which of the following groups [...] Read more