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 The Three Biggest Problems with Property Management Companies… and How to Avoid Them Let’s face it, there are plenty of property management firms to choose from… and every one of them wil ...

 Tenant Screening Tips for Property Managers The 80/20 rule of the landlord-tenant relationship dictates that 20% of your tenants will be responsible for 80% of your grievances and headache. Since a f ...

Security Deposit This topic covers how to move a security deposit or other deposit when you’ll no longer be managing a property. This topic will cover the following scenario: You’ve worked ...

The difference between landlord insurance companies This month was my turn to create the news letter to send to our landlords with our end of month statement. I was asked to include something about la ...

 Picking a Property Manager Be Sure to Evaluate Experience, Specialties, and Services When Selecting a Management Company. More than 25,000 property management companies do business in the United Stat ...

 If you have a complaint about a property How do I complain about the property management or owner? You have a number of options. You should first discuss your situation with the onsite management, an ...

 When Homebuying Is A Waste of Money: Five Smart Moves For many Americans, home buying is simply a waste of money. You could spend years paying thousands of dollars of interest on a mortgage, never re ...

  WHEN A TENANT CHANGES THE LOCKS It is illegal for a tenant to change the locks of his rented property under any circumstances. The landlord should immediately serve a warning notice on the tenant st ...

 What is Proper Notice?   Proper notice means you 1) provide notice through your tenant portal or 2) provide a written letter (not e-mail) with a signature stating: 1) The date you intend to surr ...

 5 Reasons Why You Need An Online Rental Application The property rental business has dramatically changed in the last few years. Among the most significant changes is the transition to online managem ...