Have you ever moved into an apartment and, after a few weeks, started noticing strange white stains around the sink? And sometimes, when you wash your dishes, they come out looking cloudy. In most cases, these are signs of hard water. It happens naturally, so it’s not anyone’s fault, but is hard water the landlord’s […]
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May
May
There has been an ongoing discussion, and tenants have been asking: Can an HOA deny an emotional support animal? Many people believe an emotional support animal automatically overrides every pet rule in the neighborhood. HOAs, on the other hand, may believe that a no-pet policy gives them the right to reject any animal brought into […]
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May
May
A nation is not housed until all its citizens are housed.— Franklin D. Roosevelt For years, rental application fees have always been a limiting factor for renters. After all, when they’re too high, it makes it hard for people to secure housing in some areas. And for a long time, it has been something renters […]
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May
May
Vacancies have a way of making landlords uncomfortable. Each day a unit stays vacant, pressure increases. You get the urge to “do something,” to recover your source of income. One of the solutions landlords go for is rent concessions. But do rent concessions work? The answer is yes, sometimes they do, but only when they […]
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May
May
Pricing your rental property is one of those decisions that can quietly stress you out. It becomes even more complicated when the market starts to slow down. When that happens, you will see a change as the calls reduce, listings stay up longer, and you are no longer sure whether the rent is the problem. […]
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May
May
Have you been thinking about renting out your property and becoming a landlord in Baltimore? If so, that is a great idea. However, you need to know what managing a rental property in Baltimore looks like on a daily basis. That way, you know exactly what you are getting yourself into. Just to mention, you […]
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May
May
Congratulations! You finally got your ideal home. After all the apartment tours, applications, paperwork, and waiting around, you finally have the keys in your hands. But before you start unpacking everything, you need a moving in checklist. Yes, something you can use to confirm that everything is actually okay and in good condition. And that […]
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May
May
At Bay Property Management Group, our mission is to provide exceptional property management services while fostering an environment of growth and success for our team members. In this month’s Employee Spotlight, we’re thrilled to introduce Andrew Luciano, our Assistant Director of Property Management for our NOVA office. Andrew brings deep operational expertise and strong leadership […]
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May
May
As a landlord, you want to keep your tenants happy. After all, when they are satisfied, they will hopefully renew their lease and take good care of the property. However, even with a well-managed property, you will still have tenants who feel unsatisfied. For that reason, we created this guide on the top tenant complaints […]
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May
May
If you are a landlord, you will eventually deal with a difficult tenant. And that is not a threat, it’s just part of the rental business. Ideally, the tenant should pay rent on time and follow through with all the terms of the lease agreement. But things don’t always go as planned, and sometimes you […]