Property Management Blog

How to Pick Your First Investment Property in Tampa Bay, FL

Did you know that individual investors hold around 70% rental properties in the U.S.? Real estate investing may be a profitable endeavor, and Tampa Bay in Florida offers a promising market for first-time home buyers.This area comes with a great chance for long-term financial gain...

3 Reasons for Hiring a Property Management Company in Tampa Bay, FL

Real estate is always a good investment, no matter what larger economic trends are. It consistently outperforms inflation, even if you do nothing with the property.How much you make off a real estate investment is another question. Rental properties, while potentially more lucrat...

The Pros & Cons of Hiring a Property Manager for Your Rental Property

2/17/2018 By Paul Arrington Are you thinking about hiring a property manager? Are you a real estate investor? Are you moving and donât want to sell your home? Are you relocating and need someone to look after your home? Have you ever managed a rental property before? Do you...

3 Steps For Managing Security Deposit Refunds

Having tenants in our rental properties can be great things when we go through the proper suggested tips to find the perfect fit, but just like in anything, there can be ups and downs. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that are not ideal and we have to start askin...

Breaking the Lease

Most tenants sign a lease for a year at a time. This ensures that for that year, a steady income can be counted on and decisions for either finding new tenants or continuing a lease can be thought out and planned on. This helps landlords rest easy in tenant stability for ...

Four Things That Will Keep Your Renters Happy

A happy, responsible renter is like gold, and — as with any treasure — you donât want to lose it. If you want to enjoy long relationships with your tenants, follow these four tips for keeping them happy and ready to renew that lease. 1. No Surprises The best way ...

Getting Your Property Rent Ready

When renting out property, it’s important to make sure that you draw in as many good tenants as possible. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most effective ways is to make sure your property is absolutely ready to be sold. Spice things up, fix imperfections,...

Hiring A HOA Property Manager

Hiring a property manager is an easy decision for landlords who donât want to worry about the day-to-day hassles of running a rental property. When it comes to Homeowners Associations (HOA), however, the decision isnât so cut and dry. Typically, an HOA exists...

How to Manage Security Deposits

Property managers should always require a refundable security deposit in residential property management properties. This deposit should be kept in a separate account for trust or escrow funds and will be returned to the tenant in part or in full once the tenant has moved...

Importance of Association Management Meeting Minutes

Meetings are rarely on anyoneâs list of favorite things to do â and keeping meeting minutes is even worse. However, timely, accurate minutes are important, especially if decisions are being made about your home and community. Ideally, after the conclusion of an ...