Home & Apartment Reno Traditionally, property owners and property managers almost never refurbished, painted, renovated or redesigned their units. They didn't do a formal cost/benefit analysis and concluded renos are never worth it. The words renovation or redesign is all about tenants.  The home is what they're paying for and they'll pay regularly and well for a…

Buy Rental Property There are a lot of investors wondering if they should buy a rental property or perhaps even an apartment building. It's an exciting prospect, and for many reasons, investment in income property is the best long term play. Some investors like what they see on the fixer upper rehab TV shows they…

Touchless Technology While the President may have been saved by biotechnology and vaccines, the vast majority of the globe's 6 billion people will not be so lucky. 6 Months into the pandemic response we know several things: some people don't care if they catch or transmit the virus people get "Covid fatigue" and simply forget…

Know Your Parking Policy We covered rules and regulations in buildings previously, but what are residents' responsibilities on automobiles and parking? Generally speaking, residents must comply with all parking rules, signs, speed limits (e.g. 5 hours per hour), or other directional instructions implemented by the property management company. Parking policy is normally included in House…

Landlord Building and Property Management Rules House Rules 101 Part II To ensure tenants comply with safety, security, and other tenants rights, a set of rules are established by the landlord. Actually HOA’s and property management companies also create rules of conduct. The “House Rules” are intended to make the property a livable environment for…