Property Maintenance Project Management Guide

Note: For an extensive overview of security deposits, see our guide: Security Deposit Tips for Property Managers, Landlords, and Tenants. Every property owner should require tenants to issue a refundable security deposit which is held on file to insure against...

If you own multi-family rental property in the southwestern United States, you should know about RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System). A large majority of multi-family rental properties in California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico are individually metered for electric...

Unfortunately, sometimes tenant-related situations happen that require you to consider restitution: a tenant submits a bad check; causes significant damage and destruction to your property; moves out on the sly; or abandons his possessions on your property, leaving you...

I’ve always had a lot of respect for professionals who truly learn from their mistakes.  Many of the top companies and executives in the world admit that they have made plenty of them over the years.  What sets...

As a property management company, the majority of our accounts are derived from real estate investors; but many of our accounts come from owners that have only one rental unit, which is usually a prior primary residence. They may...

I was recently on the phone with a rental property owner who was considering utilizing our leasing and property management services and he asked me an interesting question.  He asked me how the downturn in the economy and the...

We all had it drilled into our heads as kids: Better safe than sorry! Whether it was through fire drills or being told to wear a helmet when riding my bike, hearing this phrase is amongst my earliest...

Having to make repairs to your rental property should not come as a surprise. For some reason most owners drop the ball when it comes to handling maintenance requests from their tenants. Some owners struggle to understand the importance...