In the summer months, the phone lines are silent as tenants are off to the beach, community pool or visiting family and friends while soaking up all the warm weather. And if a problem arises, it may not be a problem for tenants to skip town in search of some outdoor adventures. Unfortunately, winter months […]

Are you having trouble renting your apartments or selling your house? Real estate experts know that staging a home the right way is the key to selling it quickly. Make it more attractive to potential buyers by staging it for the season. Real estate agents and owners alike must view the house as a product […]

The search for high quality, stable tenants can seem daunting. There is no shortage of tips for a DIY approach to property management of which this post with help you with, however there is no beating the avenues an industry professional can take to promote your property. Here are a few reasons to hire a […]

Are your apartment buildings and rentals properties ready for the winter? Our guest blogger this week – Alice Harrison – gives  us some insight into a few common mistakes landlords make that can be easily avoided. -Trevor   6 Common Home Heating Mistakes to Avoid This Coming Autumn and Winter It’s a wise move to […]

Good morning, Multifamily!  Please welcome guest blogger, Jessica Kyriakos, to the Property Management 2.0 Blog!  Have a prosperous week, _Trevor   Easy Rental Property Upgrades The rental property market can be very competitive. Sometimes you need to make upgrades to keep your current tenants happy and attract new ones. When you don’t have a large […]

So you’re moving 2,000 miles from your hometown and it’s time to start planning. First on your list is getting a job (hopefully you’ve already done that) and now you need to find a place to live. This is an exciting change and you shouldn’t have to worry about getting scammed; but unfortunately, it is […]

The adage “location, location, location” is still somewhat true in real estate, but many a realtor will tell you that curb appeal has equal influence on buyers’ perceptions of value. Whether you’re trying to draw in more tenants or you intend to offer the property for sale, there are several upgrades and renovations that, dollar […]

Property management involves much more than just collecting rent and paying taxes. It encompasses maintenance and repairs, upkeep and beautification, and tenant relationship management. Maintenance and improvements are necessary to protect the value of the property, while other duties include advertising vacancies and showing properties, screening tenant applicants, handling bookkeeping and recordkeeping, and dealing with […]

As a rental property manager or owner, you’re probably aware there are many pet lovers who are in the market for rentals that offer pet-friendly policies. According to a recent Apartments.com survey, 75 percent of renters in the United States are pet owners, so rental properties with flexible pet-friendly options definitely top the list when […]

Did you know that most of the dollars spent on renovations are never recouped? That’s right, even though spending on renovations grew 10% in 2012, reports Harvard’s Joint Study on Housing, many won’t see all that money returned. Oddly enough, some of the smallest renovation projects earn the highest amount of return. On average, replacing […]