By Linda Day Harrison, Manager Labs, Chicago, IL

There are business models in all shapes and sizes. There are retail stores, medical and legal practices, cleaning companies, general contractors, grocery stores, etc. So when you think about a business, how many business models do you know of where the business owner outsources the entire business to another party? For…

By Jo-Anne Oliveri, ireviloution intelligence, Brisbane, Australia

Recently, I have been involved in the sale and purchase of a rent roll. I had the rare opportunity of consulting for both the buyer and purchaser. Let me say, this was the smoothest and least stressful rent roll transfer I have ever witnessed!

Now some might say there is a conflict of interest by…

I handle the marketing for greeNEWit, an energy solutions firm that provides Quick Home Energy Checkups (QHECs) through the BGE Home Energy Saver's Program.

This allows residential and multifamily units to get energy upgrades at NO additional charge to the monthly utility bills of tenants and owners. The upgrades include installation of energy efficient CFL light bulbs,…

By Phoebe Chongchua, SD Real Estate Help, San Diego, CA

It’s the kind of job that requires a lot of patience, and today being a property manager also requires keeping up with technology. Property managers work with many different personalities, which requires them to have some important skills that help make the job of managing properties a success.…

By Salvatore Friscia, San Diego Premier Property Management, San Diego, CA

For property management companies, the month of January signals a time to prepare and issue year end statements to their clients for tax preparation purposes. Consequently, each January the IRS requires that any taxpayers who have made payments in excess of $600 to workers that are not considered…

As a former landlord myself I understand the headaches that sometimes come with different rental properties.  Not only do you have to deal with difficult tenants, who may not pay their rent on time or may not pay at all, but you sometimes have to deal with repairs.  Doesn’t it seem like as soon as you fix one thing in one rental property, something else breaks, cracks or leaks in another?  Ok landlords, how long do you want to keep getting up in the middle of the night to handle repairs? …

By Steven Van Zile, Total Management, New York, NY

Within the past 24 hours, here are the maintenance issues I’ve experienced at the property where I reside: the maintenance person, loyal to this building for 33 years, responds to a clogged toilet by advising us to pour bleach down the toilet. Concurrently,…

By Salvatore Friscia, San Diego Premier Property Management, San Diego, CA

As we look forward to 2012 and say goodbye to last year, many new real estate investors will forgo using a property manager in lieu of becoming landlords themselves for the first time. It may even be one of their yearly goals to acquire an income producing rental property. The fast and lucrative…

By: Eveline Brownstein (c)



Owner and creator of www.rentUSAnow.com The website that brings property managers, property owners, landlords and renters together

Tenants should know what a landlord is not responsible for, and should act accordingly.

Local regulations differ widely nationwide, but  there are some basic requirements of a landlord and there are…

As a Property Manager, I am asked all kinds of maintenance questions, including why paint peels in big patches. The short answer is that the paint can no longer grip to the surface.

Some of the reasons for peeling paint…

Hello Real Estate Professionals!  It’s a New Year and it’s time to start check off those New Year’s Resolutions for 2012!  Some people want to lose weight, some save money, some make more money and some want more education.  Although, you may want everything that I just mentioned,…

A Property Manager's Disaster Guide 

Many tenants believe that any requests and repairs MUST be undertaken & immediately. While the property must be maintained and repairs must be completed in a timely manner, a Property Manager must seek permission prior to going ahead with any repairs, alterations etc. An owner is not required to agree to upgrades to the property, such as an additional air conditioner as an example.

Emergencies such as a blocked toilet can be requested over the phone.  As you will need…

To ensure that you receive the highest possible return from your property, you need to ensure that you purchase the right property for your needs, and you hire the best Property Manager to look after this investment.  We will work with you to ensure you receive the highest possible return on your investment property.

Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, it can be a tough time to close a rental or make a sale.  Altruism aside, how can you get folks to step away from all that family-time and Christmas hub-ub and be inclined to move during what the industry reports as the slowest time of the year?  

First, it's crucial that you have a full understanding of your demographics and marketing budget and how those two sing together to provide the smoking mirrors of TANSTAAFL (There…

By Salvatore Friscia, San Diego Premier Property Management, San Diego, CA

Property management is all the buzz these days, as it is becoming the saving grace of the real estate industry. Across the country, real estate agents and realtors who are unable to maintain consistent listings and sales have turned to property management as a steady income stream until the market “picks…