One of the things a lot of landlords don’t think about and a lot of property managers don’t do is to rekey the rental property between tenants. In Virginia, it’s not a law, and in a number of states it’s not a law, but in about 17 states it is a legal requirement to rekey your property between tenants. My feeling i...

One of the things we do as a property management company to protect your investment is ensure regular inspections are being conducted. You should always look for that same service in the company you choose to work with. This doesn’t mean an inspection once or twice a year. To protect your property, at least three inspections should ...

Today we are going to talk a little bit about marketing your rental property. Before you even begin marketing, you need to get that property rent ready. That’s something a lot of people forget to do. Sometimes, clients want us to get their home on the market while tenants are still living there, and we know work needs to be done ...

Today, we are telling you a little bit about Richey Property Management and what sets us apart from other property management companies in the northern Virginia area. We are a boutique management firm, and we own rental properties ourselves. That means we understand the pain and the excitement of owning rental property. We know how satisf...

Owning rental property can be stressful.  That call in the middle of the night saying the water heater burst can make you crazy!  And dealing with a tenant who has excuses every month for not paying the rent creates anxiety when you know your mortgage is coming up. Minimize the stress! Whether you own rental property and are...

Fair housing is a critical part of renting out your home.  Check out this quick video and for more information on Fair Housing laws at www.hud.gov

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I'm writing another post about pets because it's always a subject that brings up a lot of questions in rental properties.  One thing owners really need to look into when it comes to deciding whether you will accept a pet or not is whether your insurance company covers certain breeds - I am talking mainly about certain types of dogs. ...

How can you resist such a sweet face?? So many people have pets and by restricting pets in your rental property, you reduce the number of prospective tenants that may be interested in renting your home.  Research has shown that households with pets tend to stay longer in a property, therefore decreasing your turnover expenses.  ...

Thank goodness most people are nice, cooperative and want to do the right thing.  Then, there are the rest…   Luckily through a thorough screening process we have been very fortunate to have our properties rented by wonderful people but sometimes, people change. There are a lot of definitions of “difficult&rdq...