PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BLOG

Fixer-Upper Frenzy: Rehabilitating Rentals for Maximum Profit in Hampton Roads

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, April 17, 2025

Finding a fixer-upper can often feel like quite a discovery, especially if you’re trying to buy something on a budget that you know will pay off in the long term. Hampton Roads real estate investors looking for some cost-effective and profitable ways to rehabilitate a ...

Beyond the Bases: Engaging with the Military Community to Attract Tenants

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, April 3, 2025

Renting homes to members of the military is about much more than simply signing leases and fixing sinks. Helping members of the military rent out their homes when they’re shipping out to a new service station is about more than screening tenants and protecting their in...

Beachfront Rentals in Hampton Roads: A Dream Come True

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, March 20, 2025

So many people dream about an ocean view. Are you one of them?Beachfront rentals are a dream come true for investors and owners as well as tenants who enjoy staying in those rentals, even if it’s just for a weekend. In Hampton Roads, there are a lot of opportunities to acqu...

Multifamily Mania: Why You Should Consider Investing in Hampton Roads Apartment Buildings

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, March 6, 2025

What’s so great about multifamily real estate investments in Hampton Roads? Everyone’s talking about them.There's good reasons for this, and we’re going to talk about why apartment buildings in this market make so much sense. But first, let’s thin...

Real Estate Myths Busted: Unmasking Common Misconceptions about Hampton Roads Investing

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, February 20, 2025

What is scaring you off from investing in Hampton Roads real estate? Is it a misconception that we can unmask? A myth that we can bust? All investments come with some level of risk, and there’s no avoiding that. Investing in real estate, as you know, is also risky...

Investing in Historic Homes in Portsmouth

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, February 6, 2025

One of the things we love most about Portsmouth, Virginia, is the collection of historic homes that can be found in the area. It’s a modern and growing city, but it’s also full of history and culture. Olde Towne Portsmouth is perhaps one of the most charming historic ...

Station Savvy: Tailoring Rentals to Service Members Based on Different Hampton Roads Bases

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, January 23, 2025

In the Hampton Roads area, we don’t just have one military base. We have several. That opens our market up to a larger tenant demographic; service members and their families. At Doud Realty Services, we’re eager to help military tenants find homes. We’re also ha...

How to Protect Yourself from Real Estate Scams in Hampton Roads

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, December 12, 2024

Most of us can spot a scam before we fall for it, right? Right. But, the scammers are getting smarter. And we can only be so vigilant. If you’re renting out property in Hampton Roads, you’ve probably noticed that real estate scams and rental fraud have becom...

From Single-Family to Success: Transitioning Your Investment Portfolio to Multi-Family in Hampton Ro...

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, November 28, 2024

Let’s talk about your investment portfolio. Single-family homes are always profitable as rental properties. They attract long-term tenants. They appreciate in value. Rents are typically high. There are dozens of good reasons to rent out single-family homes. That&r...

Military Matters: Must-Know Information for Landlords Renting to Service Members in Hampton Roads

By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® Thursday, November 14, 2024

There’s not just one military installation in the Hampton Roads area. There are several. This explains the large number of military tenants who are passing through our rental market on a regular basis. This area is home to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Joint Expeditionary...

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