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Monthly Archives: August 2019

The Importance of Hiring and Working with Licensed Contractors

hiring and working with licensed contractors

Here at Bay Property Management Group, we have the pleasure of working with a multitude of property owners, who have chosen to rent their property or properties out for various reasons. Whether your job is relocating you to a different area, your family is growing and more space is needed, or you’re a property investor, […]

Upgrades That Don’t Add Much Value to a Rental Property

One question we frequently get from landlords is what can be done to add value to their rental properties. Last time, we discussed how to upgrade your kitchen to improve the quality and achieve a higher rent. This time, we’ll go over a few items that do not add much value to a rental property […]

Things to Do in Media, Pennsylvania with the Kids This Summer

For people looking for things to do or moving to Pennsylvania with the kids and family, there’s no better place to head than Media, PA. Located between Route 1 and I-476 in Delaware County, Media is a quick 15-minute drive from I-95, and it makes for a great destination to live or to visit if […]

How to Beat the DC Heat Without Breaking the Bank

The Washington, DC area recently experienced a tremendous heatwave, forcing residents to crank their air conditioners or find creative ways to keep cool. Humid and sticky nights can be unbearable and make it impossible to sleep, especially in homes with inefficient air conditioning or no air conditioning at all. If you’re lucky enough to have […]

Retaining Great Howard County Tenants by Rewarding Good Behavior

Happy tenants also mean happy landlords. But many landlords overlook this crucial element of property management, and it has a direct impact on the financial stability of a rental unit. Dealing with bad tenants is an unfortunate reality of landlord property management in Howard County or anywhere else. Virtually every property owner has had interactions […]

Eight Ways to Make Your Washington D.C. Rental Property More Profitable

Let’s face it—one of the main reasons landlords and investors enter into rental property management is due to how easy it can be to make a good chunk of change without having to do large amounts of work. Of course, being a Washington D.C. landlord is not entirely without work. Collecting rent, finding tenants, and […]

Why Maryland Landlords Must Screen Their Vendors

Property management can be a very lucrative business. But every property owner must have a list of trustworthy and reliable vendors to handle maintenance issues that may arise on a rental property. This will not only protect the profitability of the property, but failure to address maintenance issues in a timely, effective, and responsible manner […]

Valley Forge National Park

Over the winter of 1777 and 1778, the Continental Army serving under General George Washington and several colonial militias camped at Valley Forge while the British occupied Philadelphia. Because of the plateau landscape, Valley Forge was easy to defend, and the troops had an opportunity to train, rest, and recuperate while waiting for winter weather […]