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Common Issues in Property Management
No day is like any other in property management – it’s true. Each day presents a set of daily variety and unique challenges for any management company to face. However, despite that there are a set of common issues that Property Managers face each and every day. 1. Handling Tenants and their Complaints Complains from…
Read MoreWhat to do when you go on Vacation
Landlords on vacation? Yes, it is possible to take a break from the tenant phone calls, the maintenance issues, the numbers, and truly relax – here’s how! If you own or manage rental property it is important to follow a few simple steps to make sure your property and renters are taken care of before you go…
Read MoreOff Season Leasing Tips to Beat the Winter Blues
It’s no secret that after Thanksgiving the rental market tends to slow down. There’s always a big rush for people to move before September to get their kids in the right schools for the upcoming school year and for people to move prior to the end of summer. Sometimes there is spill over into the…
Read MoreQuestions your next tenant will ask you…
Believe it or not, once upon a time, I was just like you. New to the game of rental properties and not knowing what to do, what to expect at a showing, and worried about the questions I might get asked at the property. What if they ask me this? What if they ask me…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask a Property Manager
Believe it or not selecting the right property manager is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever have to make. Why you might ask? Well, let’s be candid here, as investors we all have a bit of issues with control and well, letting go. So if you’ve finally realized that you’re willing to let go,…
Read MoreTop 7 Maintenance Tips in 7 minutes of less…
You’re probably noticed that this month we’ve been focusing on the importance of maintenance. It’s something we’ve built the foundation of our company on. However, let’s be honest, we all get busy and things often tend to get lost in the shuffle. However, your house should be like your car and regular tune ups are…
Read MoreBe Winter Ready…
The month of October brings the cooler weather, warm cozy sweaters and the dreaded winter months. If you’re anything like us, you also think about what you need to do to get your own personal residence ready for winter. But what about your rental properties? As a real estate investor, we know preventative maintenance is…
Read MoreYour tenants & furnace filters
Furnace Filters! How many of you just shuttered? NEWSFLASH! YOUR TENANTS ARE NOT GOING TO CHANGE THEM FOR YOU. I used to have this preconceived notion that if I left a 3 pack of filters by the furnace that the tenant would change them for me. Guess what? 6 months later I would go to…
Read MoreTips for First Time Renters
Your first apartment! Exciting, yet daunting. It’s the change for you as a tenant to put your stamp on something that you can call yours. However, it’s important to educate yourself on the path forward. Knowledge is power, so here are ten things every first-time renter should know. Furnish and decorate your apartment a little…
Read MoreDo we need to put our rental on the MLS?
Every investor wants the maximum exposure to their rental property. They want to ensure that they have a wide range of lead sources coming to see their rental property. As a property management company, Jay has the ability as a licensed real estate broker to add properties to the MLS (or realtor.ca), however, is it…
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