Property Management Blog

Blog Post 2026 Rental Law Updates: What Every Property Owner Needs to Know
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, December 18, 2025

2026 Rental Law Updates: What Every Property Owner Needs to Know

What new rental laws will need your attention in 2026?Complying with state and federal laws is essential to effectively renting out homes. We want to highlight some new laws from Virginia’s legislative session of 2025. If you have any questions about laws and legal complian...
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Blog Post Hampton Roads' Growing Economy: How it Affects Property Owners
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, December 4, 2025

Hampton Roads' Growing Economy: How it Affects Property Owners

Have you ever wondered how economic growth in your backyard could impact your rental properties or future investments?For property owners in Hampton Roads, Virginia, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, and surrounding areas, the economic...
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Blog Post Converting Your Primary Residence into a Rental Property
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, November 20, 2025

Converting Your Primary Residence into a Rental Property

Are you leaving your home and wondering what to do with it?Renting it out can be a great idea, especially for homeowners interested in earning short-term income through rent and long-term returns through appreciation and equity. Whether moving across town or the country, tur...
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Blog Post The Impact of Military Bases on Portsmouth's Real Estate Market
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, November 6, 2025

The Impact of Military Bases on Portsmouth's Real Estate Market

Are you interested in welcoming military renters into your property? These are some of the best tenants to be found in Portsmouth. This is a real estate market that’s deeply tied to the U.S. military presence in the region. Portsmouth is part of the Hampton Roads area,...
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Blog Post A Homeowner's Guide to Roof & Gutter Repair
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, October 23, 2025

A Homeowner's Guide to Roof & Gutter Repair

Do you have maintenance work that’s needed on your roof and gutters? They might need attention, even if you don’t know it yet. Our specific market is especially tough on our exterior home features. With high humidity, salt air, heavy rain, hurricanes, and occasio...
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Blog Post Maximize Your Real Estate Returns: Should You Consider a Newer Property?
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, October 9, 2025

Maximize Your Real Estate Returns: Should You Consider a Newer Property?

Is it more profitable to buy a newer property when you’re ready to add something to your real estate portfolio? Possibly. While the best decisions depend on your investment goals, buying a newer property comes with a number of advantages, and many of them are fina...
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Blog Post Improve Your Rental Security: Essential Tips for Rental Property Owners
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Improve Your Rental Security: Essential Tips for Rental Property Owners

Worried about the security of your rental property? Whether it’s occupied or vacant, there’s a lot of risk and liability that comes with renting out a home. You have to protect your property, the tenants who live there, and your own peace of mind. If you&rsq...
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Blog Post Does Your Tenant Screening Report Seem Incomplete?
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Does Your Tenant Screening Report Seem Incomplete?

Are you worried you might be missing something when you screen tenants? It’s hard to really know who you’re placing in your property, and that’s why tenant screening is so important. It gets you as close as possible to feeling comfortable with a total stran...
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Blog Post How to Protect Your Rental Property from Water Damage
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, August 28, 2025

How to Protect Your Rental Property from Water Damage

Are you worried about water potentially damaging your rental property? It’s a valid concern. In Virginia Beach and around the Hampton Roads area, there’s always a risk of tropic rains, storm damage, and even hurricanes. But sometimes, the worst threats are coming...
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Blog Post Managing Seasonal Fluctuations: Optimizing Occupancy Rates
By Lisa Doud MPM® RMP® - Thursday, August 14, 2025

Managing Seasonal Fluctuations: Optimizing Occupancy Rates

For long-term rental property owners, the ebb and flow of seasonal demand can feel like a never-ending challenge. Short-term owners and people who rent out vacation homes have made peace with the way things shift seasonally. They’ve learned to anticipate when they&rsqu...
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