How To Prepare for Rental Property Emergencies Maintenance has always played a key role in daily property management, regardless the size of the property portfolio and the number of tenants being served. In addition to inspection and routine maintenance, management should develop a procedure to address maintenance emergencies at their properties. How to Handle a…

Landlords Want to Make Money What's the top question most landlords ask today? It has to be, "how do I make more money?" If you're asking revenue type questions, then perhaps you're not meeting earnings expectations. If your owners and landlords are putting the heat on, you need to take the quest more seriously. We've got…

Eviction Starts with Proper Documentation In previous articles, we talked about the importance of regular communication and relationship building between landlord and tenants. Completely understanding and abiding by terms in the lease agreement can prevent disputes and potential legal actions, including evicting tenants. It’s critical to remember that both landlord/management and tenants are bound by…

Move-in Process is a Relationship Building Starting Point In a previous article, we talked about the importance of implementing consistent screening policy during the leasing process. After you secure a qualified tenant, it's the landlord’s responsibility (or property manager) to schedule an appointment for lease signing, tenant orientation, building tour and unit inspection. It's essential…

Being on the Cloud is Heavenly Here we go again extolling the virtues of this mysterious thing called the cloud. How can you not expect mystery when you call something the cloud? Yet recent industry reports suggest the cloud is responsible for the more rapid adoption of property management software worldwide lately. It's certain that…