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. […]
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Because Philadelphia is in the top six metropolitan areas in the U.S., you might think that the great outdoors are out of reach. The truth is that there are lots of fun winter activities and fun things to do outside. Whether you’re looking for outdoor activities for kids, fun activities for adults, or just a […]
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Credit reports are a significant part of the tenant screening process as a person’s credit is a direct correlation to their trustworthiness to pay back their debts. In this second installment of our three-part Tenant Screening series, we’ll be focusing on this portion of application screening in PA. Understanding an applicant’s financial history is critical […]
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When looking to hire a property management company, it’s important to take time to research each and every potential candidate. There’s a difference between hiring any property management company, and hiring a good property management company. The company that you hire to manage and protect your assets, is almost as important as the assets they […]
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Philadelphia is a popular location for real estate investments, but it is crowded, densely populated, and congested with traffic—and the same can be said for the suburbs immediately surrounding the city. While some thrive in such a fast-paced, jam-packed environment, others are ready to stretch their legs and head into some new areas that are […]
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In today’s internet savvy market, property owners need to up their game to capture and hold the attention of prospective renters. If you want your property to stand out in a competitive market, effective marketing strategies are key to attracting quality tenants. Photos They say a picture is worth a thousand words. With the average […]
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If you have a tenant who is not paying rent or violating any other policy that warrants eviction, it’s probably time to serve the tenant a notice to vacate. The sooner you address this situation, the quicker you can prepare the property for a new tenant who will hopefully pay rent on time. Even a […]
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The Washington D.C. rental market has exploded in recent years and finding high-quality rental properties at reasonable rates is very difficult right now. Unfortunately, rental scammers in D.C. are taking advantage of the incredible demand for rental housing and duping unwary victims by luring them with the promise of affordable apartments in D.C. and then […]
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Screening new tenants for your rental property is probably one of the most important tasks you will have as a landlord. There are many aspects of a tenant application to consider and several Philadelphia tenant laws to be aware of. For that reason, we’ll be doing a three-part series to make sure you have the […]
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With all of the buzz surrounding the newly passed Baltimore County HOME Act, it’s important for landlords to understand all of the facts. As with any new legislation, there are differing viewpoints as well as a lot of misinformation floating around. The basic principle of the new law states that landlords cannot discriminate against prospective […]