Preparing Your Properties for the 2018 Fall Season As the cool fall weather approaches we're reminded of the power of nature and how our properties will be subjected to the harshest extremes. The rain, sleet, wind, ice, and freezing temps are heavier in winter, and this winter may be a harsh one. Your roof shingles,…

Spring Property Maintenance Checklist There's nothing nutty about taking care of your property with a spring time checkup to find out what needs repair and cleaning. It's just good property management. Most of North America seemed to have a rather harsh winter with 5 months of snow, cold, wind, and ice storms. Outside and inside…

The Energy Efficient Property Manager As a way to add value and reduce costly operating expenses, property management companies are being encouraged to practice energy efficiency. There's no disputing the desirability of being energy efficient, yet going about it the right way, for the right reasons, can pay off well for you. While many of…

Save Time with Better Maintenance Tracking It would be the most fortunate of circumstances to not having anything break down in your rental units, or to need regular maintenance. From broken light switches, leaking water pipes and roof shingles, to cracked window glass and plugged kitchen sinks, it's a certainty that tenants will launch a…

Home Improvement Scams Happen The US home improvement industry is a $200 Billion dollar economic engine. Spawning manufacturing and sales in everything from building supplies, to landscaping, to appliance sales, to bathroom design services, it's a busy, lucrative area of business. The profitability and sheer variety of potential products and services involved makes home improvement…