Property Management Air Filter Issue and Remedy

Dirty Air Filter

I just took over a property that I will be managing and I wanted to point out a couple things to you. When I was walking through the property, I noticed the register vents, just really, really dirty. That’s the air from the air conditioner or heater or from the HVAC system that’s coming out…

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The Cost of a Bad Tenant

Cost of Bad Client

Here is a short video that will show demonstrate the cost of a bad tenant. This is a new property we just took over that was managed by the owner. The tenants were seven month behind on rent and left us this huge mess. I wanted to share this video and point out some things…

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2796 N Springfield St Buckeye AZ- Verrado Dream Home for Rent

House

Beautiful home for Rent in Verrado, Buckeye Property Management Beautiful single level home in beautiful Verrado in Buckeye. This home has it all with gorgeous tile floors, gourmet kitchen, surround sound system (equipment included) custom backyard with artificial grass, outdoor kitchen and fire pit. This lease will include monthly landscape, washer, dryer and fridge. Additionally…

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Does your Property Manager Protect your Rental Property?

Damage

Do you or your property manager have preventative measures in place to protect your very valuable rental property? Today I wanted to discuss Air Conditioners and in particular condensation drains. The air conditioners job is pretty straight forward, it simply takes incoming air that travels through an air filter, cools it, and returns it to…

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Should I Accept a Partial Payment from my Tenant?

This is a loaded question, the answer is maybe. The problem with accepting a partial payment is that you cannot then turn around and evict them, at least immediately. Example, you accept $500 on the 4th of the month and then try to evict on the 20th. If the tenant shows up in court the…

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Questions to ask your Property Manager

If you are considering a property manager there are things you should consider and look at beyond the fee that they charge. Just like any other industry, there are good, bad, and everything in between. Some place their value on a ultra low price and some pride themselves as a quality service and charge accordingly.…

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Tips on Finding Great Tenants

Let me start by saying tenants get a bad wrap, or maybe are stereotyped for being somehow not as worthy or good as homeowners which creates fear amongst owners. Stereotyped as dirty, mean, won’t pay rent, will damage the property, etc.. Sure, it happens, but more often than not they are great, pleasant people, especially…

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If you Own a Rental Property you may be Subject to Transaction Privilege Tax

I attended a meeting yesterday with fellow NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) members and the AZ Department of Revenue where they discussed the upcoming TPT (Transaction Privilege Tax) filing and licensing changes. First, this is a boring subject for most so I will keep it short and sweet with bullet points on what…

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New Tax Implications Favorable for Investors

The following article was presented to ARMLS members on 11/15/17, with tax debates underway and changes likely, I thought it was worth sharing. As it stands the changes look good for Arizona,  investors and renters.   There have been numerous articles written over the past week about the new tax implications. In his daily observations…

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Common Ways Landlords Fail

This business is easy to succeed but also easy to fail. As a professional property manager I see a common theme among some landlords that maybe should be using a property manager instead of trying to handle it themselves. Here is a short list of common fails. But we are also solution oriented so I…

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