property management

4 Ways to Boost Apartment Resident Retention

by Trevor Henson on September 22, 2016

Keeping your top renters happy year after year might be easier thank you think. Check out this infographic on boosting resident rention.

Don’t Rent an Apartment. Rent a Lifestyle

by Trevor Henson on July 19, 2016

The rental market is fiercely competitive. In Los Angeles, 41 percent of residents rent versus own. According to the National Multifamily Housing Council this percentage is expected to grow with the development of multi-billion dollar projects in and around downtown Los Angeles. This trend is not unique to Los Angeles, the amount of renters in [...] Continue Reading

How To Keep Elderly Tenants Safe

by Trevor Henson on May 17, 2016

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 […]

Tenant Behavior and Criminal Activity: When Are Landlords Responsible?

by Trevor Henson on May 4, 2016

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 [...] Continue Reading

Transforming Into a Paperless Real Estate Business

by Trevor Henson on April 21, 2016

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 […]

The Areas of Your Apartment Complex Most Likely to Be Vandalized

by Trevor Henson on April 4, 2016

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 […]

Turn Your Small Space Into a Stellar Home

by Trevor Henson on February 16, 2016

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 […]

How To Keep Tenants Happy While Raising Rent

by Trevor Henson on January 26, 2016

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 […]

Pest Control Advice for Real Estate Agents

by Trevor Henson on January 15, 2016

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 […]