What Fees Are Required for Purchasing and Running a Residential Rental Property?

Residential investment properties can be a good source of income. In fact, they can even be a passive form of income if you hire a property manager to do the work for you. While they can be a great investment, there are also a number of fees that any property owner should be awar...

How to Prepare Your Space for a Lack of People

No matter what business you’re in, there will be times when a building is bustling and times when things might be a little slower. Say for example, you own a strip mall property. You know that over the holidays more people will be coming and going from the building. Some of...

How to Clean the Kitchen Appliances in Your Rental Property

We know how important it is to get your property looking sparkling between guests or tenants. The kitchen is a spot that can easily get dirty over time. But an area that can get often overlooked is the appliances. So, in this blog, we’re going to focus on some tips that can...

Eviction Practices: What Are the Rules and Guidelines

If you’re new to the eviction process, it can feel overwhelming. There are required steps involved and laws that need to be followed. The eviction process can also get costly. It’s certainly not something any landlord wants to have to deal with, but sometimes it&rsqu...

How to Stay Competitive in Any Season

Most vacation rentals have three main seasons, these include peak, shoulder, and low season. We understand that your peak season will drive the most people and that it will probably be a bigger struggle to draw people to you rental during the shoulder and off-season. In this blog...

Changing Trends for Rentals Since COVID

It’s been about three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve seen a lot of change happen over this timeframe. The pandemic has changed elements of healthcare, family and friend circles, work environments, the rental market, and so much more. In this blo...

What Projects Require HOA Approval? Plan Carefully Before Starting a Project

A new home project can be exciting, but there’s something that all homeowners in an HOA need to be aware of and that is whether the project requires approval or not. If a homeowner were to start a project that required approval but didn’t request it first, there could be cons...

A Handy Maintenance Schedule For Landlords

Preventative maintenance just makes sense. It’s good for tenants and it’s good for business. It helps protect your wallet from more costly expenses by keeping things in better working condition. It also helps you retain current tenants and attract new ones. Overall, it’s a ...

Digging into Government Guidelines and Restrictions for Short-term Rentals

Taxes, licenses, and other legal requirements can quickly become overwhelming, especially if you’re new to short-term rentals. There is so much to learn. And even after you’ve learned the requirements, they could change. Staying in compliance requires staying up to da...

Choosing the Right Cancelation Policy for Your Short-term Rental

Let’s talk a little about cancelation policies because this is an important thing to figure out when you run a short-term rental. Initially, it may seem best to go with a super strict policy because that helps provide more protection for lost income. However, when a policy ...