Of all the expenses to consider when preparing to move into a new apartment, is renter’s insurance should be at the top of the list. This necessary, yet inexpensive purchase will protect you and your possessions while you’re living in your new home. Apartment insurance is easy to acquire and will promise you peace and […]

It is always a pleasure to receive a letter from departing residents that recognizes and compliments the hard work of one of our onsite residence managers.  Fantastic job, Julie – we appreciate all that you do!  -Trevor —Begin Letter— I’m writing this letter in appreciation for Julie. We have lived in our apartment here in […]

The Los Angeles Times recently posted an article about a California landlord who imposed a blanket ban on smoking in all 2000 of their apartment units (13 buildings in total).  The ban extends to all common areas as well, requiring tenants to  smoke across the street if they need to light up.  The full article […]

Today we move forward with our exploration of potential interview questions that a real estate investor or landlord should ask property management company candidates.  The original blog post for this series can be found here:  How to Interview and Hire the Right Property Management Company for Your Apartment Building We have put together a list […]

Here at Property Management 2.0, we are always providing our perspective on property management; apartment leasing, apartment marketing, etc.  This week we thought it would be interesting to hear from a writer who is not directly related to the investment property industry and find out his take on what he looks for in a management […]

Please welcome once again First Light Property Management’s resident Green Expert as she solves the mystery of the “Blue Star” and what it means to the Green Movement.  Class is now in session…  _Trevor   For those relatively new to the “Green” movement and interested in learning more about what can be done to conserve […]

This week we continue with our suggested list of questions to ask while interviewing property management company candidates for your property.  The original blog post can be found here:  How to Interview and Hire the Right Property Management Company for Your Apartment Building We have put together a list of 12 questions to consider asking […]

How does a property owner hire a property management company to manage an apartment building? The answer is: VERY CAREFULLY!  An excellent property management firm can be the biggest assets that an investment property has.  On the other hand, an inadequate property management can be the absolute bane of the investment property’s bottom line. A […]

We are pleased to announce First Light Property Management Inc.’s inclusion in a recent article for the Lowes Commercial Services website, www.LowesForPros.com.  Trevor Henson, Partner and COO, was interviewed by writer, Kelly Haglar, as an expert source into the reasons why a property management company, landlord or apartment owner should update their onsite laundry facilities. […]

This week, Property Management 2.0 would like to welcome Guest Blogger Rhoda Hu – First Light’s very own Director of Business Development and resident “Green Expert”! A Few Simple Ways to Go Green at Your Home or Apartment   For every plastic bag that we refuse to use, for every aluminum can that toss in […]