Many home buyers will get a home warranty as part of their sale contract and sellers will offer it as a way to assure the buyer that if something breaks during the first year of ownership, the warranty policy will cover the expense and all will be fine.  If you are living in the property, you may be ok dealing with the hassle, time w...

As the New Year approaches, we want to review twelve practices that we, as a property management company, continually use to protect our clients' investment.1 - Support Fair Housing This is crucial to successful property management. This covers a vast area such as advertising, showings, tenant selection, equal opportunity practices fo...

Cold weather is here in Virginia now and with the change of seasons comes a list of things renters need to pay special attention to. Here are a few fall and winter tips you can advise your renters about to ensure your home stays safe and warm during the colder days ahead.For the exterior:Hoses, Spigots, and SprinklersFrozen pipes can...

No matter how long you’ve been investing in real estate, problems will crop up that you’ve never encountered before. Whether you’re renting out a personal property while you are away or a seasoned real estate investor, you are going to need help with your business. Fortunately, there is great news! You don&rsqu...

Whether a homeowner or an investor with properties, you make decisions constantly about how to protect them, keep them in good working order, and how to keep them safe. But what happens when you need to move away for a job and don’t want to sell your home? Who will manage and care for your investment property if you don’t have...

The housing market follows the basic principles of supply in demand. When the supply of an item is plentiful, then the price is low. When an item is rare, hard to find, or in high demand, the price increases because people are willing to pay more in order to get it.The housing market was hot before the pandemic. The housing supply was alr...

Investing in real estate has proven to be an incredible wealth-building tool, with the world’s richest investors in 2021 choosing real estate over stocks according to a recent report in Bloomberg. However, despite its success, there are still some investors who shy away from real estate because of market volatility, fears about bein...

Do you have a thorough, detailed and consistent process when you do your background checks for potential tenants?  Here are eight steps that you MUST incorporate into your process so it’s rock solid.Step 1. Credit CheckThis is obviously the thing that most people do first. But don’t let it be the only thing. It's a gr...

Every landlord probably knows that at some point they will receive that unpleasant emergency call from the tenant. Let’s take a look how to handle tenant emergencies in the most quick and efficient manner and eliminate fear of dealing with the issues..First of all, what IS considered a rental property emergency? Part of knowing...

It’s every landlord’s dream to have a good long-term tenant. If you’re reading this post, finding the right tenant and keeping them might feel like a challenge — but it doesn’t have to be.Due diligence and good organization are key factors of attracting and keeping a good tenant, because your rental property ...