Stupid Landlord Mistakes That Could Cost Big Money

It does not take a genius to realize that the relationship between landlords and tenants can sometimes become strained.  In fact there have been times when tenants have managed to get me so riled up that I am willing to pull my hair out just to end the frustration — and, I don’t have a lot of hair left…Read More

Seven Property Management Tips to Make Every Day More Like Earth Day

Earth Day is right around the corner (Sunday!) and, to celebrate, HD Supply and Green Blogic planned various activities this week surrounding the theme of conservation. The sustainability department put together an interactive event each day that our associates are participating in to reduce their environmental impact and our carbon footprint. I hope this sparks some ideas for your apartment community or property management company to try, and even implement, this year!…Read More

How to Get Financing for Rental Properties

These days, many people hear in the news that it’s a good time to buy rental property and so they’ve decided that they would like to get started in the property rental business, (a.k.a. being a landlord).  But, in order to get into the rental property investment business, how do you obtain mortgage financing to purchase your first rental property? It’s true that it has become a lot harder to get financing these days; but for people with decent credit and sufficient income there is still plenty of money available to borrow…Read More

3 Real Life Examples Of The Most Powerful Word In Business: ‘No’

Last week, while writing the article about the value of saying “NO” to a real estate business or professional, I received a letter from a client that illustrated how saying “NO” can be a hue benefit to your business.  In response the article, I received quite a number of postings, but also a number of emails as well, all relating to the article and sharing other real-life examples of how being willing to say “No”, actually led to more business and greater satisfaction among clients…Read More

Bug Off! Tips to Keep the Creepy-Crawlies Out of Your Home

Spring is time for blooming gardens, warmer temperatures and unfortunately, the return of indoor and outdoor pests. Some insects present only a minor concern and then there are those that can cause serious problems and nearly always require a professional exterminator’s attention…Read More