About 30 percent of Americans suffer from allergies, according to WebMD. That's nothing to sneeze at, pardon the pun! Itchy, watery eyes, runny noses, sneezing and other symptoms can be annoying at best. What does this have to do with your... (Read More)

When someone is looking at your property, you can count on them browsing through the photos in your listing. They will be carefully looking at the pictures to see if it's a property they want to stay at. We live in a very visual society and many... (Read More)

You may have a second home that you use during a certain season or maybe you just use it for your annual vacations. But, what happens when you're not in your second home? Do you let it sit empty, continuing to pay the mortgage on a home that's left... (Read More)

So, you've been asked to join your HOA board. Congrats! You may feel like this is unfamiliar territory. That's understandable, but you'll feel more ease with experience under your belt. But right now your job is to observe and absorb information... (Read More)

Positive reviews are a gold mine for landlords of short-term rentals. The market is saturated with short-term rentals, so landlords need to take extra measures to ensure that they stay competitive. They need to make their property attractive to... (Read More)

It’s an awkward position to be in. If just a few homeowners aren’t paying their HOA fees, it can really start to affect your financials. But what you do can be just as important as what you don't do in response to such situations. In fact, a lot... (Read More)

Are you struggling with high turnover or low occupancy in your rental units? Your strategy (or lack thereof) may be to blame. Your marketing should be active, not passive. Hint: a basic "for rent" sign won't do. Following are effective and creative... (Read More)

Showing tenant appreciation isn't just good for the tenants, it's also good for the landlord. By letting tenants know how grateful you are for them, it can improve their satisfaction and your retention rates. And, we know better retention rates are... (Read More)

While you may be a landlord because you're motivated by the income opportunity, you can't approach the tenant relationship as such. The relational aspect of renting a property can't be overstated. You need to treat it as more than a business... (Read More)