Property Management Blog

In an effort to help you understand how you can begin to work on your credit, we want to provide you with some helpful links to information about credit:All three of the major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) use a slightly different system to arrive at a score. The best known is called the FICO score, based on...

When looking into rental real estate, you want to review these 5 features of a profitable rental property. If you are considering earning more but can’t work more than your current 9-5 job, passive income would sound very appealing. But what exactly is a passive income?As defined in Investopedia, “passive income is earning an ...

Looking for a great Gwinnett property management company? There are quite a few companies that service the greater Gwinnett County area. Some are exclusively property management companies; others are part of larger real estate sales firms. Some property management companies in Gwinnett County are large firms; others are comprised of just ...

Searching for the perfect home is quite a task. Sometimes it will take you months to find the perfect place. Once you find it – you now need to submit your application. The current rental market is more difficult due to limited inventory and more tenants looking for rentals. Here are some tips to make sure you are ready to put your ...

Acquiring a rental home is great investment. The question is – should you by a fully renovated home or buy a “fixer upper”?Buying a fixer upper can be an attractive choice. Picture having good architectural building in a good neighborhood at a very low market price. Attractive isn’t it?However, purchasing a fixer u...

Moving to a new home is a whole ordeal in and of itself. Our pets are part of the family and they should receive equal importance. Planning for this new adventure for our 4-legged friends needs extra attention.First – Find a Pet-friendly LandlordLooking for a rental property that takes in pet is the first step in getting a happy hom...

We get calls every week from tenants who are looking for a home to rent who have been scammed. They saw an ad for a great home at a phenomenal price. They emailed the “owner” and they were told to go look at the home – but only from the outside. This should be a red flag that the person doesn’t have the right to re...

As a real estate investor, you are quickly becoming an expert on mortgage loans, remodeling, rent collection, and other aspects of owning real property. New investors find that they have to gain expertise in these areas very quickly in order to grow a profitable business. But one aspect that investors often overlook is the role that Fair ...

Finding great tenants is a staple of any property management business. We meet many landlords in our journey. Some are professional property managers and others are individuals who want to manage their own rentals. I am always amazed at how other landlords screen their prospective tenants. It should be more than just money up front, but u...

This article was originally published late 2013, but the premise is still valid today. While in many ways, we have seen the housing market recover – there are still opportunity for great deals. You just have to look a little harder for them. We are back to a more normal market. I do think we will see another dip in home prices after...