It’s a good idea to have regular rental inspections as a property manager or landlord, because if it’s not done enough, you might be missing big problems. But there has to be balance. Doing them too much can cause mistrust in your tenants towards you or your staff, and not doing them often enough can lead to serious issues. On top of that, there is a wide range of things to inspect when you go, but what do you focus on? First of all, spell it out It’s important to make sure your lease agreement has a clause about property

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That time of year has come again, and keeping your home warm in the winter is important. Below are a few tips, tricks, and strategies to consider as the temps drop well below freezing. If you haven’t yet, make sure your pipes are winterized, especially your water spigots, sprinkler systems, and any pipe that might be exposed to colder weather. Also, this is a great time to call an HVAC technician to come and do a tune-up on your system, just to make sure. But there are quite a few things you can do yourself to get your home ready

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Are You a Tired Landlord? So, why should you hire a property manager? Any experienced investor will tell you it takes a lot of hard work to own and operate a rental property. Bad experiences with a terrible tenant, maintenance emergencies in the middle of the night, and enormous liability are just some of the issues investors face. These frustrations are enough to make a lot of investors sell their properties. Sometimes much earlier than anticipated, and thus forfeiting years of potential income, appreciation, and tax benefits. This is unfortunate and we see it all too often. The Solution May

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What are the best types of real estate investments? How do you know what to invest in, or even how to invest? One key to having a successful rental, is having a team of dedicated property managers. Check out the podcast Spotify: http://ow.ly/JoJN50wPQjRApple: http://ow.ly/F1kJ50wPQjUPodbean: http://ow.ly/dcGr50wPQjP Take a look at our award winning sales team at HomeBasicsRealEstate.com!

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