Advanced Property Management Article Topics
3 DIFFERENT KINDS OF TENANTS
3 Different Kinds of Tenants As a landlord, you either have rented (or will eventually) rent out a single living space to more than one individual. This is usually not problematic. But — and no matter how seasoned a landlord you are — you still need to be aware at all times about how to define the individuals who are [...]
3 WAYS TO AVOID TRASHED RENTAL UNITS
Avoid Trashed Rental Units No landlord ever wants to have to deal with a wrecked rental unit. It’s expensive and downright depressing. If you lease property of any kind, though, there are things you can do to protect yourself. 1. Find good tenants One of the best ways to ensure that you avoid the trauma of seeing your rental units [...]
MANAGING THE THREE MAIN TYPES OF TENANTS
Managing The Three Main Types of Tenants When you rent a house or apartment to a new tenant, you hope that the person will treat the rental with care. Unfortunately, though, and no matter how thoroughly you screen individuals, some will turn out to be home wreckers. Literally. The ideal tenant is someone who communicates problems to you when they happen. For [...]
CONSIDERING YOUR ARLINGTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT NEEDS
If you have investment property in Arlington, property management needs, like any where else, requires a lot of time and detail. Being responsible for a real estate investment of an apartment or home in Arlington requires that you put in much more work, particularly in maintenance, to ensure that its value is retained. If an individual does not have sufficient [...]
PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT FROM WILDFIRES
Ways of Protecting Your Investment From Wildfires If your property is within two miles of a suburban community, in what FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) calls the “Wildland Urban Interface” (WUI), there is an increasing danger of being subject to wildfires that continue to occur due to the continuing drought conditions in Texas which are predicted to carry on into [...]
3 MAJOR BENEFITS/ADVANTAGES TO OWNING INCOME PROPERTY
What are some of the advantages of owning income property? Being an income property owner is a huge commitment, but, if handled properly, that huge commitment can bring equally large financial rewards. Income from Renters The biggest benefit of owning a rental property is that the renters will provide you with a direct income stream. Those monthly rent checks go [...]