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Why You Should Never Allow Yourself to be Evicted (Hint, we Never Accept Past Evictions)
Let’s be clear—having an eviction on your record is catastrophic for your future housing prospects. Many renters seem unaware of how damaging it is to…
Who Doesn’t Like a Tax Deduction?
Did you know that when you own a rental property, you are basically in charge of your own small business? And as you know, as…
How a Property Management Company will Protect Your Investment
You have spent months looking for the right investment property. You have perhaps spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on purchasing this choice piece of…
The Hidden Cost of Vacancy to Landlords & Rental Owners
So, you’ve made the move to rent out your property and trust a great property management company. Most likely, your property will sit vacant for…
How Landlords and Property Managers can Make the Most of Rental Property Inspections
Rental Property Inspections Residents Appreciate Rental property inspections are a frequent request from homeowners hiring a property manager for the first time. This is very…
MoveZen Property Management Reviews Span a Long List of Reputable Sources
We are passionate about property management. We take it very seriously because we know that you have a lot at stake when you entrust the…
Winter Improvements to Get Your Home Off the Market Soon
In our previous article, we discussed some of the reasons why vacancies are longer and harder to fill during the winter season. This is especially…
The Peril of “I Need to Get” When You Set a Price for Your Rental Listing
The Dilemma: It is time to rent out your vacant unit. Your property manager says the market rent is $1,200 per month. You cannot afford…
Landlord-Friendly Rental Property Upgrades can Save Tons of Headaches & Money
Not All Rental Renovations Are Equal Often times when one looks to invest in an income property, the concern is whether or not the property…
Does Your Rental Property Manager Show Favoritism?
Your Property Manager Will Hesitate to Make Changes if Micro-Managed “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s…
The Landlord / Contractor Relationship is Critically Important. Here’s how to Cultivate it…
Rental Investors Simply Cannot Thrive Without Great Repair People Finding the right contractor is kind of like finding your soul mate. You want your contractor…
The Risks and Benefits of Renting to College Students
Landlords, if you own rental properties in Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Durham, Greenville, Raleigh, Wilmington, or Winston-Salem then you have the opportunity to rent to college…
Why Return on Investment is the Critical Rental Metric That Trumps All Others
Net Annual Income and Return on Investment Are the Two Most Crucial Landlord Metrics The past year in single-family rental housing has been an interesting…
10 Ninja Marketing Techniques to Find the Best Tenants for Your Apartment Building
Apartment Property Management 101 Listing a unit in your apartment complex or multi-family real estate investment is only the first step. If you want to…
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