Posts Tagged ‘Maintenance’
Spring Home Maintenance Tips
As the weather begins to warm up and the flowers start to bloom, it’s time to start thinking about spring home maintenance. After a long, cold winter, your home may need some attention to get it ready for the new season. Here are some tips to help you get started! Clean gutters and downspouts Winter…
Read MoreRental Property Maintenance For Winter
Winter is coming and with it the holidays; whether you are a festive person or not, what is certain is that winter can cause bad times for both tenants and property managers. That’s why today we’ll tell you how to prepare your property for this time of year to ensure the well-being and comfort of…
Read MoreFlies, and What to Do About Them?
The weather is warmer, garbage is picked up bi-weekly, organics are in the bin, and all offer a recipe for flies! Flies can ruin a picnic, or dinner on the deck, fruit flies are an annoyance, but most alarming, flies carry diseases wherever they land. Here are some ways for you and your tenants to…
Read MoreMercury Is Rising
The mercury is rising and summer is around the corner! The long, hot days of summer will be here before you know it. This means you should start thinking about how your cooling system will keep up with the warmer weather. When was the last time you checked your A/C unit? If it has been…
Read MoreEnsuring Your Good Tenants Stick Around!
Finding tenants who are diligent in contacting you when there’s an issue, pay their rent on time, and respect your property and the neighborhood isn’t always easy! Once you have clients who maintain and look after their unit like it’s their own, are tenants you never want to see move out. How do you ensure…
Read MoreIs It Time To Reno?
The cost of housing has been in the news quite a bit the last few months. Rising house prices are causing more people to remain in the rental market longer. Discouraged knowing it will take more time before they purchase a home these potential tenants are looking for properties that are new, refurbished and offer…
Read MorePut a Little Spring in Your Property!
Do you find yourself reciting “April Showers bring May flowers” this time of year? Hopefully Mother Nature has no more “snowy” surprises for us. As much as we dislike the rain that April is known for, it is so important. It is nature’s way of cleaning and ensuring everything is ready and able to grow,…
Read MoreWay to improve your rental without blowing the budget
Let’s face it, tenant move outs can be costly and with more and more people turning to real estate competition is fierce. Investors are constantly having to innovate to find better ways to compete against other properties. But how do you do that without breaking the bank. Here are a few ways to improve your…
Read MoreCommon 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 MoreSemi-Annual Maintenance for Busy Landlords
You’ve probably heard me say this many times before, however Maintenance will make you or break you as a self-managing landlords. In fact, the #1 reason why tenants move is due to maintenance, or lack thereof. With the changing of the seasons, comes ensuring your rental inspection checklist gets your rental ready for winter or…
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