PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BLOG

Boost Your Rentals: The Power of Building a Strong Online Presence for Your Properties

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, September 15, 2023

Twenty or 25 years ago, if you were advertising your rental properties online, you were light years ahead of the competing properties in the area. There wasn’t much you had to do; the fact that you were on the internet at all was pretty innovative and likely to get the atte...

Landscaping Tips to Make Maintaining Your Rental Property Easier

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, September 1, 2023

Keeping your rental property looking great doesn't have to be a complicated battle. It’s also important to remember that maintenance doesn’t only happen inside the property. You need to keep the exterior looking great, too. With the right landscaping plan in ...

What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, August 18, 2023

For a landlord, having the right insurance in place is key to preventing unexpected financial losses. Knowing what exactly your policy covers and doesn't cover can be confusing, with all the fine print and complicated jargon that comes along with insurance paperwork and ...

Resident Retention: 5 Simple Ways to Retain Residents

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, August 4, 2023

Retaining tenants is one of the best ways to increase your return on investment (ROI). It’s often overlooked by owners, however. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to earn more money with your investment property. It’s worth your time and resources to implement ...

Investing in a Property Sight Unseen: What You Need to Know

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, July 21, 2023

Diversifying your portfolio of investment properties is a good idea. It eliminates a bit of risk and it allows you to grow and scale what you have in new ways. Sometimes, investing outside of your home market will require you to take a leap of faith. You might even want to invest...

Landlord’s Guide to ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, July 7, 2023

Fair housing laws are always changing, but there are several requirements in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that are consistent and unlikely to be altered. For example, the law requires that you provide reasonable accommodations to your tenants and applicants who have ...

Oversights a Property Management Company Can Help Landlords Prevent

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, June 23, 2023

Call them what you want. Mistakes. Pitfalls. Oversights. When you make an error managing your property, it’s often not a big deal. Mistakes can be fixed. But, a serious oversight can have some lingering and expensive consequences. Violating a fair housing law, for exam...

Summer Property Maintenance Checklist for Your Rentals

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, June 9, 2023

Summer is coming, and that’s good news for people who don’t love the snow and the cold. With summer, we get longer days and warmer temperatures. We get to spend more time outdoors. As we approach the early days of a new season, it’s time to think about how ...

Maximizing Energy Efficiency in Rental Properties: A Guide for Property Managers to Improve Savings ...

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, May 26, 2023

Rental properties need to be more efficient if they’re going to be more attractive to modern tenants. This is a simple fact. Whatever your opinions happen to be on climate and environmental sustainability, your rental property uses a lot of energy, and tenants are...

Key Factors to Consider When Setting Rent Prices for Your Properties

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Friday, May 12, 2023

As a rental property owner in Hampton Roads, it is essential to set the right rent for your unit. Your rent determines if your rental business will be profitable in the long run, as your renters will pay attention to how much your house is worth. You need to ensure that your rent...

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