Pricing your rental property is one of those decisions that can quietly stress you out. It becomes even more complicated when the market starts to slow down. When that happens, you will see a change as the calls reduce, listings stay up longer, and you are no longer sure whether the rent is the problem. […]
Tag Archives: landlord tips
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Mar
Mar
Pricing your rental can be one of the biggest challenges you face as a landlord. This is because if you set the rent too low, you start counting your losses. Set it too high, and you may end up with empty units. That is why many investors and landlords base their prices on what the […]
10
Oct
Oct
Filling vacant units quickly is one of the biggest challenges for landlords. As property management professionals, one of the most common things we do to fix this is offering creative incentives to stand out in the competitive market. These incentives, known as rental concessions, can make your property more appealing in a competitive market. From […]
26
Nov
Nov
Entering into a lease is always a time to take a pause and think about what you are doing. Ultimately, it is a contract. Anytime you enter into a contract, it can be helpful to know just what exactly you are signing and what the terms are for what you are signing. Many people might […]
20
Nov
Nov
There is a big demographic that many people come across when renting housing: college students. In some areas, that demo can be quite large. It is a sizable number of people who generally don’t have the funds to purchase housing, and probably wouldn’t since they may not live in that area for more than a […]
05
Sep
Sep
Finding yourself in a dispute with your tenant can be stressful. Even if you have a high-quality Washington DC property management company by your side, litigating in court should be avoided if possible. So, how can you resolve conflict between you and a tenant? There are plenty of reasons to settle a rental home dispute […]
04
Jun
Jun
If you just secured your first rental property, congratulations! Not everyone’s up for the challenge of being a landlord, you know. Now, maybe you start to encounter the question “How can I manage my rental property effectively?” In this guide, we’ll help you learn how to take care of your rental property in the best […]
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May
May
Having one universal lease agreement satisfying every type of lease term possible would be great. However, in reality, every lease is different. So, while using a universal lease form is possible, it is important to note that whether you self-manage your rental property, or enlist the help of a property management company, there are going […]
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Feb
Feb
Did you know that the country’s rent index increased at an annualized rate of 3.6% in 2017? At the time, that was a significant increase compared to previous years. However, since then, we’ve seen even larger increases. From 2021 to 2022, we saw average rents increase by 14.07%, one of the largest increases since 2017. […]
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Jan
Jan
There are so many types of leases. It can really get dizzying just trying to understand them all. People throw around these terms as if everyone knows exactly what they mean. Examples of these are gross lease vs. net lease vs. triple net lease, which all sound very technical and full of jargon. For someone […]