Do not delay important maintenance

Do not delay important maintenance

Do not delay important maintenance Shelly and I enjoy writing about property management for a number of reasons, one of the main reasons is to hopefully prevent our readers from making the same mistakes we have, the other main reason is to show our readers a way to...
What to look for when inspecting a rental property

What to look for when inspecting a rental property

What to look for when inspecting a rental property I was inspired to write this post by an incident that happened the other day.  I had to gain access to an apartment to check a ventilation system.  When I entered the unit, I noticed the smoke detector was missing...
The real deal on hiring contractors

The real deal on hiring contractors

The real deal on hiring contractors We have been renovating properties for close to 20 years.  We have used the same contractors for several projects, we have had to let some go, some moved away, some did crappy work, so we did not rehire. We have hired people for...
Should you allow your tenants to paint?

Should you allow your tenants to paint?

Should you allow your tenants to paint? This is a subject we get asked about a lot.  We often get asked by new tenants if they can paint, we also have landlords and property managers asking what we do.  This topic has to be addressed every time we have a tenant...
Property Manager basic tool box

Property Manager basic tool box

Property Manager basic tool box  A property manager tool box, is a crucial piece of equipment for all property managers and landlords. I cannot tell you the amount of times Shelly and I were grateful to have some basic tools with us. I do want to point out that we...