Many people think property management is easy. Many of those people try to manage their own properties. Unfortunately, there are a lot of rules and laws that could get them into trouble. As a professional management company, we keep on top of these and make sure our clients and tenants are protected.
Most owners shudder when you mention pets. To be perfectly honest, this is an understandable reaction since there are times when tenants allow their pets to cause considerable damage or liability. However, when facing the issue of pets, property managers and/or landlords often need to use a logical approach. Saying “no” to a pet right
Many people think tenant-screening means only obtaining a current credit report. This information is important in today’s rental market and they contain more details than ever before. There are continual changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, FCRA, because landlords, employers, and businesses consider credit ratings a valuable source. Then why is a credit report
The Federal Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) protect persons with physical and/or mental disabilities. These same laws prohibit discrimination against tenants with service or support animals. The courts take this seriously and it is a huge liability to refuse to rent to a qualified handicapped person
Emergencies and disasters happen and in many instances, you cannot avoid them. Webster terms an emergency as “an unexpected situation that requires prompt action” and a disaster as “a grave occurrence having harmful results.” In the property management world, we see emergencies as loss of heat, a gas leak, water leak causing flooding in the
What happens when you work with a big company who doesn’t have a vested interest in your asset? You’re just another customer. You’re a number. They can’t see you for the important customer you are. What happens when you give that same company a big responsibility to manage? Their mistakes could cost you more than just money. Just