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Monthly Archives: August 2021

Comprehensive Landlord’s Guide to Section 8 in Maryland

Comprehensive Landlord's Guide to Section 8 in Maryland

The notion of accepting tenants with a Housing Choice Voucher may seem complex or confusing to some landlords. While there is a necessary process to go through along with some downsides, accepting Section 8 tenants comes with a list of benefits too. As affordable housing becoming harder and harder to find, expanding your tenant pool […]

Smoke Detector Laws: What Every Landlord Needs to Know

Smoke Detector Laws: What Every Landlord Needs to Know

The benefits of a working smoke detector are not hard to imagine. During a five-year period in the US alone, departments responded to over 350,000 residential fires. Whether accidental or intentional, dwelling fires are a significant risk to the safety of occupants, neighbors, and emergency services. In Maryland, new state laws several years ago aimed […]

Types of Rental Property Maintenance for Landlords

Types of Rental Property Maintenance for Landlords

Keeping up with rental property maintenance is about more than just keeping the property looking great. Property maintenance for landlords is an essential part of fostering a great landlord-tenant relationship. In addition, regular preventative measures help to avoid more costly repairs down the line. Today we take an in-depth look at the types of rental […]

Employee Spotlight – Fran Dilworth, Lead Maintenance Technician

Employee Spotlight - Fran Dilworth

At Bay Property Management Group, we are property management professionals focused on customer service. Furthermore, our goal is to make property ownership both a pleasurable and profitable experience for our clients. We know that our success is due to our awesome team members and how they each contribute something special to our property management company. […]

Capturing the Market Share: Understanding Rental Supply and Demand

Capturing the Market Share: Understanding Rental Supply and Demand

In a competitive rental market, landlords have to make every effort to gain the attention of prospective tenants. With capturing the market share as a goal, evaluating employment rates, neighborhood growth, along with rental supply and demand are all key factors to an investor’s success. Today we take a look at a few essentials to […]

Top Reasons to Fire Your Property Manager and Escape Your Contract

Top Reasons to Fire Your Property Manager and Escape Your Contract

A great property management company is worth its weight in gold – but a bad one is an absolute nightmare. In the competitive rental industry, some fledgling companies put the majority of their efforts toward building a client base. However, they may forget the importance of great service to keep the clients they already have. […]

How to Get Real Estate Financing for Your Rental Property

How to Get Real Estate Financing for Your Rental Property

When it comes to choosing the right investment, real estate is on the top of many people’s lists. However, the large expense to buy a property and potentially renovate it can seem daunting. In fact, many investors shy away from income property due to the need for so much capital upfront. But did you know […]

Rental Property Maintenance Responsibilities for Tenants and Landlords

Rental Property Maintenance Responsibilities for Tenants and Landlords

Maintenance repairs present an inconvenience for both landlords and tenants. As such, preventative maintenance tasks are essential to preventing costly and frustrating repairs. But when it comes to the lease, who is responsible for what? Not clearly outlining tenant responsibilities for maintenance from the start can lead to disputes and even more headaches than the […]