Property Management Blog

If you as a tenant have a lease that says you are responsible for exterior lawn care,  this is a great time of year to trim shrubs.  Delayed trimming causes shrubs to becomes overgrown and scraggly.  Shrubs become unhealthy when not trimmed back periodically.  There is more demand for rental housing than is available i...

Cooler temperatures are a reminder for you to change the air filter in the heating/cooling system where you reside.  Dirty filters impeded the flow of heat and air making the unit run harder, longer and less efficiently causing your utility bill to be more expensive.  Now is also a good time to check the exterior door to see if ...

When you rent from a company with properties in different price ranges, you have more options both now and in the future. As a tenant if you get a better paying job or promotion, you might wish to move to a larger home at a higher rent.  Once you fulfill your lease you can get on a waiting list for a different property.  The opp...

When you sign your lease, all signs point to being able to pay rent on time and fulfill the lease.  However, life happens and circumstances change to where you, as a tenant, are sometimes unable to fulfill your obligation.  You may wish you had a DeLorean time machine like Marty McFly in "Back to the Future" in order t...

The owner of a rental property provides property insurance to protect the structure.  However, the owner does NOT provide insurance to you as a Tenant to protect your personal property during the time of your lease.  You should  contact an insurance provider (such as whatever company provides your auto insurance) and ask ab...

The owner is responsible for insuring the structure in which you reside as a tenant from fire, water, wind etc.However, your personal belongings are not covered under the owner's insurance policy.  Whatever insurance company carries your auto insurance is probably a good source for you to obtain personal property insurance which ...

Maintenance is a priority for taking care of any property, whether it is an apartment or single family residence.  We have a maintenance crew who make repairs in a timely efficient manner thus pleasing you as a tenant and protecting the property from delayed maintenance which results in more expense.  Our software enables you to...

Communication with your landlord is crucial.  Life happens with changes in income, expense, health, family dynamics, etc.  Tenants who communicate with their landlord when they have a change in circumstances gives a landlord the possibility of helping the tenant through the challenge.  As a landlord we can offer another pro...

Earlier this month, our family welcomed a new baby boy.  His parents spent many hours to find the name that would identify their newborn son throughout his entire life.  Upon hearing the baby's name for the first time, it sounded very different but within a short period of time, the name and baby became the perfect fit. &nbs...

C.S. Lewis famously stated that goodness, like evil, has a multiplying effect.  He said. "Good and evil both increase at compound interest".What you do today may propel you to new heights. Investing in others as well as yourself is a reward like no other.