Property Management Blog

The job of a good property management company is to effectively protect your investment while helping you earn a greater return on that property. It’s important to distinguish between average management companies and outstanding companies. Any property manager can rent out your property, collect rent and deduct their fee. True ...

Bringing a bit of nature into your home does more than brighten the atmosphere. Introducing houseplants into various rooms in the house can help reduce the chance of getting seasonal sicknesses (such as the common cold), remove airborne contaminants (volatile organic compounds or VOCs), reduce the chance of headaches, lift your mood, decr...

  Landlords must collect and process security deposits from tenants. People always have questions about how to properly handle the security deposit and what can be done to eliminate conflicts with the tenant who is moving out of a property. Documentation Documentation is important. While a picture is worth a thousand words, a ...

It’s important to get your investment property ready for the rental market because when it looks and functions well, you’ll be able to earn top dollar rents on that home. There are a few specific things you can do. Paint and Carpet Make sure the property is freshly painted. Don’t touch up a few spots here a...

When you are considering the cost of professional property management, remember that it can actually cost you more if you don’t hire a professional manager. Good property management companies will help you make more money than you would if you try to manage on your own. Management and Leasing Fees  Most management compan...

Every landlord wants to know how to find a great tenant quickly. If you follow these six steps, you’ll be able to attract a well qualified renter for your home. Property Condition Make sure your property is in great shape. You need to have it freshly painted, with attractive flooring and all the equipment working. Check th...

Here are some clever ways to upgrade your home and save space.

Landlords and investors looking for a property management company should consider PropM, Inc. - The Professional Property Management Company. Here are 10 reasons why. Pricing and Fees Our fee structure has two costs: the leasing fee and the management fee. That’s it. Our competitors have up to 11 line item fees, such as a va...

Although being a landlord certainly has its cons, tops among its pros are the tax deductions rental homeowners enjoy. From finding tenants to fixing faucets, renting out a home can be a lot of work. If that doesn’t dissuade you, you’ll appreciate collecting the rent checks and taking advantage of tax deductions. In fact, yo...

You know this rule as well as I do if you’ve been in the rental property business more than17 hours.. Rarely in a rental property does anything break or be discovered to have broken, before Friday night, after six o’clock, the eve of a three day weekend.  When a tenant calls to say that the oven won’t heat, the furn...