Tag: Property
Preparing Your Rental Property For Winter Storms
Posted on: October 28, 2015 by total
If your rental properties are in cold-weather states, you could be in for a rough winter. Preparing a rental for winter storm season is an important part of maintaining your investment .
How To Collect Rent Early and Improve ROI
Posted on: March 02, 2012 by total
Can you imagine tenants consistently paying on time or possibly even early? Amazing concept, isn’t it.
How to Select a Lock
Posted on: February 16, 2012 by total
This is a discussion on selecting door locks for apartment communities. Having this conversation ten years ago our consensus was that early in the 21st century we will all have paperless offices and key-less locks. Guess what; didn’t happen. Is your office paperless? Are your communities key-less? The likelihood is low. Electronic locks are the future. They provide a myriad of benefits to commercial multifamily property owners. New developments with on-site management must consider the benefits of electronic locks. Then there is everyone else; those with assets new and old that have 100 year-old technology (older really)- the lock and key
What Landlords Can Expect in 2012′s Rental Market
Posted on: February 08, 2012 by total
Posted by Teresa on January 5, 2012 under Rental Market | For landlords in most markets, 2011 was a good year , with low vacancy rates and higher rents than previous years. What can landlords expect to see in 2012?
The High Co$t of Evicting Tenants
Posted on: February 07, 2012 by total
Posted by Teresa on January 9, 2012 under Eviction | The last thing most landlords and tenants want to face is an eviction . For landlords, it’s messy, time-consuming and can be costly. For tenants, eviction can hurt their chances of renting another home, and could even leave them homeless
Leasing Policies That Attract Bad Tenants
Posted on: February 04, 2012 by total
ShareThis If you’ve had to file an eviction, or find that you have more than your fair share of problems with tenants, it may be because you are sending the wrong message. Your leasing policies can set the stage for problems. Take a moment and get inside a tenant’s head. What would you do if you’ve burned your previous landlord, but you need a new place to rent? Chances are, you will look for a new landlord who appears laid-back, like a part-timer who doesn’t have much experience. How do you spot such a target? It is easier than you think
How To Be A Good Tenant
Posted on: January 29, 2012 by total
Guest post by Mallory Pickard Getting your security deposit back and obtaining a good reference from your landlord when you move out is easy if you know and follow a few simple guidelines. With the number of tenant disputes on the rise, there’s no better time to take in these quick tips on being a good tenant in order to avoid undue stress, conflicts with your landlord, and even legal trouble.
Successful Investing in College Housing Stems from Proper Management
Posted on: January 22, 2012 by total
The current image of management companies in Boston is that they are slow to respond, disorganized and often quite rude.
Resident Rewards = Resident Retention
Posted on: January 20, 2012 by total
Money saving web sites such as Living Social, Groupon and ShopKick, have spread through the World Wide Web like wild fire.
Spotting the Rotten Apples: A Landlord’s Guide to Avoiding Terrible Tenants
Posted on: January 20, 2012 by total
There are essentially three ways that a tenant can cost landlords money: 1. They don’t pay their rent, 2. They cause damage to the rental property, and 3.
