How To Keep Elderly Tenants Safe
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As a landlord, the safety of your tenant is a major driving force in your property management being successful. If your tenants are happy, it goes without saying that you will most likely be just as happy. For a property manager, working to keep your tenants well cared for is almost second nature, and in […]
Continue ReadingTenant Behavior and Criminal Activity: When Are Landlords Responsible?
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As a landlord, it’s crucial to protect your tenants from possible criminal activities (including actions taken by your other tenants) and protect the community from criminal actions committed by your tenants. If your tenants run a drug lab, grow marijuana or even have a pack of poorly trained, dangerous dogs, you could be held liable [...]
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Transforming Into a Paperless Real Estate Business
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According to research from the Paperless Project, a typical employee spends 30 to 40 percent of his time looking for information locked in email and filing cabinets. Meanwhile, the average document is copied 9 to 11 times, and every 12 filing cabinets require an additional employee to maintain. But state laws typically require real estate […]
Continue ReadingThe Areas of Your Apartment Complex Most Likely to Be Vandalized
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You do your best to make your apartment community a safe and livable space. Don’t let vandals ruin all of your hard work. Here’s what you should know about today’s vandalism and how you can prevent vandalism in your neck of the woods. Location, Location, Location According to a report by the Urban Institute Justice […]
Continue ReadingTurn Your Small Space Into a Stellar Home
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Small spaces and minimal square footage are no longer deal breakers for renters and home buyers across the nation. Millennials, baby boomers and conservationists are looking to downsize their living space, carbon footprint and the responsibilities associated with owning a large piece of property and floorspace. Smaller homes and properties call for less cleaning, landscaping […]
Continue ReadingThe 7 Common Enemies of Every Roof
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Your roof has enemies, whether you know it or not. You might not think so. You might think your roof is rather low key. However, make no mistake, your roof is attacked on a daily basis. Following are the 7 most common assailants. Each one is mentioned by the infographic included at the end of […]
Continue ReadingHow To Keep Tenants Happy While Raising Rent
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When should you raise the rent? Ideally, making the change after a tenant turnover is best — you simply rent the unit out to a new tenant at a higher rate. If you have the same tenants in place, though, you might end up having to increase the rent during his/her occupancy. Approaching an increase […]
Continue ReadingUltimate Moving Checklist
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If you’ve ever moved homes you know that it can be a very stressful time, trying to remember every little thing you need to move and get done. This is why it’s very important to stay organized. Our friends over at Transit Systems have put together a great checklist including everything from planning ideas to […]
Continue ReadingPest Control Advice for Real Estate Agents
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Homeowners are often plagued with the responsibility of pest control. However, pest prevention should start even before the keys are handed over from agent to buyer. Here’s what you can do as a savvy real estate agent to keep pests out and away from your listings. Get to Know the Silent Destroyers It’s estimated that […]
Continue ReadingInfographic: Christmas & Holiday Decoration Ideas for Your Investment Property
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16 Fabulous Outdoor Christmas Decorations by Terrys Fabrics.
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