Property Management Blog

An Owner's Guide to HOA Property Maintenance

A homeowner's association can add a lot of value to your neighborhood. A lot of neighborhoods in the United States agree, considering that there are over 370,000 different HOA organizations in the country.If your neighborhood decides to form an HOA, one thing you will have to...

Rental Property Management: Do Property Managers Pay for Repairs?

About 34% of the households across the U.S. are being rented out, but how many of them are getting top dollar for their property rentals? It can be overwhelming to navigate how to learn your way around rental property management for one or more properties without support.This is ...

5 Ways to Conduct a Rental Valuation

The most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows rental prices in New Orleans, LA, run more than $1,300 monthly. As a property owner, do you know 'what is a rental valuation' for your rental units? You need to know the rental property valuation so you can rent it fo...

Hiring A HOA Property Manager

Hiring a property manager is an easy decision for landlords who donâ€™t want to worry about the day-to-day hassles of running a rental property. When it comes to Homeowners Associations (HOA), however, the decision isnâ€™t so cut and dry. Typically, an HOA exists whe...

Getting Your Property Rent Ready

When renting out property, itâ€™s important to make sure that you draw in as many good tenants as possible. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most effective ways is to make sure your property is absolutely ready to be sold. Spice things up, fix imperfections,...

Four Things That Will Keep Your Renters Happy

A happy, responsible renter is like gold, and â€” as with any treasure â€” you donâ€™t want to lose it. If you want to enjoy long relationships with your tenants, follow these four tips for keeping them happy and ready to renew that lease. 1. No Surprises The best...

Breaking the Lease

Most tenants sign a lease for a year at a time. This ensures that for that year, a steady income can be counted on and decisions for either finding new tenants or continuing a lease can be thought out and planned on. This helps landlords rest easy in tenant stability for the m...

Spring Yard Maintenance and Cleaning

Spring time is here and spring cleaning is in full swing. Not only do the insides of our homes need inspection and cleaning, our yards also need yearly maintenance done. Often times we forget about the simple things that should be done to our home each year, so here is a list...

Importance of Association Management Meeting Minutes

Meetings are rarely on anyoneâ€™s list of favorite things to do and keeping meeting minutes is even worse. However, timely, accurate minutes are important, especially if decisions are being made about your home and community. Ideally, after the conclusion of an HOA meetin...

Increasing Curb Appeal

Increase the value of your rental property by making some aesthetic changes and following a few simple tips. Check for concrete damage and consider making repairs. There are emerging low cost options, such as concrete lifting, to fix cracks and sunken concrete slabs as opposed t...