Unless you live in a tropical locale, there is no avoiding the fact that it is winter—complete with icy roads, frozen pipes, and the requirement that you wear mittens and earmuffs just to make it to your car without freezing. With that said, the time is now to start paying close attention to your rental […]
09
Jan
Jan
Did you know that oftentimes as much as 30% of your Montgomery County rental home’s energy budget is spent heating water? If you are looking to go green in your current rental home, or are in need of a new water heater because your current one is on its last leg, you might want to […]
06
Jan
Jan
As we readily welcome 2017, the importance of setting goals rather than resolutions cannot be underestimated. But how are goals different? Whereas resolutions are the hope that you will achieve something, goals are the plan that will garner your success. Today we will explore the importance of setting 2017 goals for your rental property business […]
29
Dec
Dec
For Montgomery County property owners, having a vacant rental property is something you never want. Even if you are currently dealing with an eviction, at least in that situation there are avenues for recouping your financial losses. However, with a vacant property, you are making no money. In fact, you are losing money. Unfortunately, vacancies […]
21
Dec
Dec
Listing your Howard County vacation rental property on your own can be quite complex if you have never officially advertised a vacant property before. Some property owners may believe they can handle things on their own—they are amateur photographers and know a bit about advertising when it comes to listing vacation homes on platforms such […]
07
Dec
Dec
More than ever, especially in areas such as Montgomery County, leasing rental properties has become an important part of how people live. One such is example of this is seen in the millennial generation. With housing costs that continue to remain high, millennials are choosing to put off having families and purchasing homes. Couple that […]
06
Dec
Dec
As a Montgomery County rental property owner, you are entitled to implement your own pet policies. In other words, you get to decide whether to allow your tenants to have pets while residing in your property. But what if you have decided not to allow pets in your rental property and one of your tenants […]
28
Nov
Nov
Discovering that an unauthorized person is living in your Montgomery County rental property can be a very stressful situation. It is your responsibility, as a rental property owner, to maintain the property that your tenants reside in. It is also your duty to ensure that whomever is living in your investment property is authorized to […]
22
Nov
Nov
Deciding to start your own Montgomery County rental property business is an exciting time. There is so much that goes into investing in your first property, placing your first tenants, and of course, managing your first rental property. And, if you choose the hands-on approach and decide to manage your own property, you get to […]
21
Nov
Nov
Speed vs. Quality: Interviews and Screening Tenants Most landlords dream of filling a vacancy almost immediately. But, when trying to put someone into their empty properties as quickly as possible, they often ignore proper screening processes. If you don’t go through the proper screening and interview process, the tenant may end up violating the terms […]