Property Management Blog

Security deposits we collect are always equal to one month's rent. It's easy to remember that... no matter what property we are talking to a potential tenant about, it's going to be equal to one month's rent for the property being discussed.. Some people think it should be more, and some want it to be less. What we as...

Sometimes tenants pay rent ahead of time, and that's a good thing. We have to be careful with how we handle those funds, and we'll explain why.Let's start by stating a few reasons why tenants pay rent ahead of time. It's not always because of bad credit or a lack of credit history. Some people use it as a way to beat out t...

Things don't always go as planned with rental properties and property managers. The property should be a good fit for the property management company. The owner type should be a good fit for the property manager.Keeping an open mind when approaching these situations is the only way to achieve long term success. No two situations are a...

When we take possession of a property from owners, one of the most common things missed is the trash can. Many homes have an HOA that includes trash disposal as part of the HOA dues. That's perfectly fine, but the cans really need to be cleaned before giving us possession.It's not always tenants who leave a shocker for the propert...