6,000Units Under Management
Less Than 1% Eviction Rate
Avg. Time Rental Is on Market 23 Days

When to Consider a Rent Increase

Did you know that the country’s rent index increased at an annualized rate of 3.6% in 2017? At the time, that was a significant increase compared to previous years. However, since then, we’ve seen even larger increases. From 2021 to 2022, we saw average rents increase by 14.07%, one of the largest increases since 2017. […]

How to Avoid Housing Discrimination as a Landlord

It is always a landlord’s goal to find the “perfect tenant” to occupy their rental home. While performing thorough screenings of potential tenants that include background and credit checks, employment and income verifications, and even communication with previous landlords, income property owners must be careful that they avoid housing discrimination when it comes to placing […]

9 Simple Updates to Increase Energy Efficiency in Your Rental

You may feel that investing in energy efficiency for your rental properties is not the best use of time and money. After all, you are not the one living in the property and, therefore, will not reap any of the benefits. However, you couldn’t be more wrong. Today, we’ll go over nine ways to increase […]

Real Estate Numbers You Should Know for Property Investment Success

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Getting into the rental property business is exciting, especially if you are a new landlord. With the dream of making money, whether just to supplement your current income or become financially independent from the grind of the corporate world, there is much to look forward to! Luckily, most people who make rental property investments succeed […]

How to Avoid Online Rental Scams in Washington D.C.

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The Washington, DC, rental market has exploded in recent years, and finding high-quality rental properties at reasonable rates can be challenging. Unfortunately, rental scammers in DC are taking advantage of the incredible demand for rental housing and duping unwary victims by luring them with the promise of affordable apartments and then taking off with their […]

Property Management 101 for New Landlords in Baltimore

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Being a landlord can be quite exciting. You get to meet new people, troubleshoot problems, and be your own boss. Of course, there are also a lot of things you need to know before you jump into such an endeavor. If you’re considering becoming a landlord in Baltimore and you’re wondering how to manage a […]

How to Boost Tenant Retention by Addressing Maintenance Concerns

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Addressing tenant maintenance concerns in a timely manner is often more important to your tenants than anything else you or your property management company can do. In fact, it can be more critical than reasonable rental rates, amenities, or move-in incentives like cash or discounts. As such, it’s important to keep your tenants happy by providing […]

Rental Property Repairs That Will Break the Bank

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Owning a rental property is, more often than not, a lucrative business. That is, after all, why so many Maryland landlords continue financing rental properties. However, as a landlord, you will never escape routine maintenance repair bills, and as many come to find out, some rental property repairs leave a larger hole in your pocket than expected. […]

How to Respond to Negative Tenant Feedback

You might not think about it every day, but your tenants are taking note of the experiences they have in your rental properties. And someday, they may just share those experiences publicly online. Since consumers these days turn to online reviews to help them make purchasing decisions, your reviews are more important than ever. But […]

4 Rental Property Upgrades That Waste Your Time and Money

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Investing in a rental home often means getting a great deal on a property that needs some upgrades. With the overall goal to make your investment property appealing in order to get the highest rent rate possible, it is sometimes necessary to go beyond fixing the required damages that exist; sometimes, you need to take […]