5 Common Mistakes When You Rent Out Your Property

Investing in a rental property is a great way to generate income, but it’s not always easy. Renting out your property also involves managing it — and mistakes along the way can end up costing you more money. Although there’s no guaranteed way to weed out bad tenants in your screening process, you can definitely safeguard against future headaches by avoiding these common mistakes owners make when they rent out their homes…Read More

4 Ways to Incorporate Summer Trends Into Your Home

Incorporating seasonal style into your home doesn’t have to be an expensive or exhausting undertaking. Just a few changes can dramatically change the feel of your home, says west elm Creative Director Vanessa Holden. And just in time for summer, here are four ways to brighten your home’s look…Read More

Facility Management: How to Protect Apartment Building Foundations from Thirsty Tree Roots

Trees are a desirable amenity to residents and a way for property owners to add value and beauty to an apartment community. But those big, leafy green trees that provide cooling shade for apartments can in fact be causing considerable damage to the building’s foundation…Read More

Crime Proof Your Properties: Lessons from a Gang Threat

The phone call came late on a Friday night. My contractor told me that a neighbor had stopped by to pass on some news. A gang was targeting our almost rehabbed duplex. According to the source, a gang was waiting for all the “goodies” to be installed, then they planned break in and steal everything…Read More

Revenue Management: It’s Not Time to Stop Pushing Rental Rates

If you followed the latest round of REIT earnings results, you probably noticed that several firms talked about a slight uptick in resident turnover. After a couple years of solid rent growth, some residents who moved up in product quality during the economic downturn of 2008-2009 now are getting priced out of the best-quality properties…Read More