As the summer heat winds down and schools return to some form of opening session, we will soon be greeted with those familiar sights and smells of fall. That means cooler breezes, changing leaves, and pumpkin spice in everything. Local stores and homeowners will begin to bring out their boxes of Halloween decorations (if they
For the time being, masks do not seem like they are going anywhere. While COVID-19 isn’t precisely airborne, that doesn’t stop the virus from spreading each time that our lungs exhale. The moisture droplets from our mouths and chest cavity help the germs spread across surfaces and from there, to other people who can be
Summer is here, and nothing quite says “summer” like a day spent by the pool. Residents love knowing that after a long, hard day at work, they can relax poolside with a good book and earbuds. What better way is there to spend a Saturday with the kids than cooling off with a swim? However,
While change is inevitable, certain unexpected circumstances can sometimes propel us into the future, whether we’re ready or not. The advent of COVID-19 has brought about the need to move many traditional procedures into the digital age to protect landlords and residents’ health and safety. For some, navigating these new policies requires adjusting to a
It wasn’t all that long ago that a rental property owner went viral after nabbing her renters’ packages, claiming them as the ‘rent’ that they owed her. Naturally, she backtracked that statement pretty quickly as she realized no one really found the idea as funny as she did. TikTok’s banishment aside, her video is one
If you’re clutching your stress toys, you’re not alone. This month, students K through 12 are being shoved back through the open doors of questionably sanitized schools despite the pleadings of the greater public. On the one hand, socializing, real time interaction with teachers, and increased access to school resources are highly necessary for children
So, you have a vacancy you need to fill. That means you need to get right back to the drawing board. How do you pick your residents? Why do you pick the ones that you do? Once the interested parties come in and see the place, they may decide to take that final step and
In most situations, the people who live in your building or complex are the ones who are paying you to be there. These people may pay their rent, have signed a legally binding document with you, etc. Occasionally, groups of people or individuals can take up residence within your property. In these situations, they aren’t
When you look for a renter, you look for the best renter. You cross your T’s, you dot your I’s, and you use the screening service that works for your unique wants and needs. This lands you the applicant that you think would be fantastic, and that means you want them to stick around! Now
Renter and property manager relationships can be difficult to navigate, even at the best of times. With a pandemic forcing hardships onto many industries, neither renters, nor rental property owners are immune to the current economic conditions. At the end of the day, you have to ensure that your properties are remaining profitable, or at