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How to Secure Your Rental Home Without Losing a Deposit
Renting a place is a first step before owning a home; however, you have to follow the contract that you and your landlord have agreed…
Landlords, in Light of a Huge Run Up in Rents & Sale Prices, Do You Have an Endgame?
You have bought your rental property for the income stream and perhaps even in hope of future appreciation. While you may plan to own the…
A Guide to Investment Property Success for First-Time Buyers and Budding Landlords
These days, it’s not enough to have money in the bank. Prudence dictates that you should have other assets and investment instruments, too, in order…
What Are My Options as a Tenant if I Cannot Pay My Rent on Time?
So you know that you don’t have enough money to pay your rent this month. Now what? What are your options if you cannot pay…
What You Should Be Looking For In A Landlord
Looking for a landlord or new home? How often do you think about the interviewing process when looking for a landlord? Probably not very often,…
Moving Trends of 2021 – Suburban v. Urban – from a Leading Property Manager
You may have seen stories across news outlets claiming residents are fleeing the concrete jungle for greener pastures in the suburbs. You may also have…
Rental Market Update [COVID-19]
Rental Market Update [Covid-19] The Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 threw the whole world into a tailspin, shutting down entire countries, shuttering businesses, and sending scores…
Annual Company Update from the CEO, 2019
2019 Rental Market & Company Update Dear Prized 2019 MoveZen Rental Investors, Critical announcement – During our consistent market research, we heard of a property…
Investing Myth #3: Renovations Make Rental Investors More Money
“Remodel it and they will pay.” This myth sprung from watching too many television shows showing dramatic makeovers and jaw dropping profits. While a fix-and-flip…
We’re Really Spreading Our Local Roots by Joining Nearly a Dozen Well Known Trade Groups & More!
“Is it listed on the MLS?” A question we receive regularly “We actually get very few leads off of the MLS listings and the last…
If You Want to Get Rich, Rent DON’T BUY? Or At Least Don’t Assume You Have To Without Doing the Math…
[Update 2025] This is a fascinating take and certainly brings up some great points, but in 2025 we think owning a quality home of any…
Rental Property Insurance Coastal Landlords Need for a Busy Hurricane Season – Part 1
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 In the wake of last year’s hurricane Matthew, now is a great time for…
Landlords, Why You Need to Fill All Vacant Rentals by August
The clock is ticking. The deadline is nearing. The push is on… Here at MoveZen Property Management, Inc, we are working day and night to…
Service Animals and Renting – Do You Know the Laws?
In a previous blog article, we discussed the benefits of accepting renters that own pets. Today we are going to look into the matter a…
The Pros and Cons of Short-Term Rentals
The long and short of it… Have you considered short-term rentals? This would include vacation rentals, families that have closed on their first house but…
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