Do Property Managers Cover The Costs Of An Eviction?
Landlord often ask this question when they have has a bad experience with tenant and /or they have a delinquent tenant who they feel they might need to evict. Evictions of bad tenants are one of a landlord’s worst worries and nightmares,due to lost rent, cost of eviction filings and the unpleasant confrontation involved not […]
Do I Have To Honor An Existing Tenant’s Lease?
This question is often asked by Landlords who have recently bought or acquired a property with a tenant already in residence and they either want to regain possession of the property or have the tenant live in the property on “their” terms. Basically, if there is a tenant already in the property you have acquired […]
How Do I Market My House For Rent?
One question we get asked a lot is “What tips do you have for a landlord who wishes to list their rental property and advertise it for rent?” I’ve done this list and I call it 5 Tips for Listing My Rental Property. Video/Moving Photos You should bank on using video. Video is the modern […]
Do Property Managers Mark-up Invoices?
This question is frequently asked by landlords who are shopping for the services of professional property managers and are previously used to doing their own repairs and/or using their own vendors. These landlords tend to be either not familiar with, or even suspicious of how property managers (PM’s) work. The answer to this question is […]
What Will My House Rent For?
There are a few strategies to setting the rental price on your property when advertising online. Depending upon your personal circumstances and your own strategy, the rental price will vary. Below is a basic timeline for how a property management company or landlord should price their rental property: Comparable Rentals in the local market = […]
Should I Rent My House Furnished?
Most people who rent properties here in the Central Florida market rent them Unfurnished. That’s where the market is, that’s where the demand is, and that’s what tenants expect. There are a few key points that you, the landlord should go over to answer the question of furnishing your rental property. The first thing most […]
What Criteria Should I Use For Tenant Screening?
There is a checklist of items and procedures to consider and to successfully check off, to adequately pre-screen a tenant whom you are considering renting your property to. Pretty much most genuine tenants will understand this and be willing to provide you with the information you require. In the event the tenant is either unwilling […]
Should I hire a contractor or do it myself (DIY)
This is a frequent question asked of themselves by many rental property owners/landlords in the greater Orlando area. So it goes a little like this…. You’re away for the weekend. You are having a great time and then your phone buzzes. It’s a text message from your tenant saying the hot water heater broke. You […]