Preventive maintenance for any property, residential or commercial, is the number-one way to protect your investment. Regular preventive maintenance keeps your property in tip-top shape, wards off unnecessary repairs and alerts you to possible future repairs before they become a crisis. Many preventive maintenance tasks are small and inexpensive. Some require the services of licensed [...]
Here in the midst of the growing coronavirus crisis, we’re reminded of the truth of that old saying: The best time to plan for an emergency is before it happens. That made us think that now would be a good time to look at emergency planning for landlords. What kind of emergency plans do property [...]
Thinking about investing in rental property for the first time? Or just looking for a reality check on what’s a good versus a risky investment? In this month’s Investor’s Resources post, we thought we’d take a look at some of the financial guidelines investors use for answering that basic question: Should I buy or not? [...]
So you’ve invested in your first rental property, and you’ve decided to handle everything yourself. Congratulations! And good luck. You’ve set off on a new challenge. Some of the main things we’ve seen DIY landlords stumble over include the following. If you can check these off in the beginning, you’ll be in a much better [...]
If you’ve invested in rental property, or if you’re considering getting started, you already know you need top quality tenants. But for new property owners, or for anyone who was recently burned on a bad tenant, how to find and keep great tenants can seem a bit daunting. So here are our top tips. [...]
If you're thinking about hiring a property management firm, sometimes it's difficult to know where to start. The largest? The oldest? The one with the biggest office? Smart business people know that's not much better than tossing a coin. You need some inside information for making a good choice. First, consider what sets some [...]
