The importance of video inspections in property management
Our ultimate goal is to make investment property ownership a stress-free and profitable for the property owners. There are many ways we do that, and we are always working to find new ways to meet the needs of our property owners. This is why we strongly suggest video inspections. One of the many services we offer […]
Can I Refuse Pets?
The short answer is yes. We do allow our property owners to have some discretion over pet rules. However, most of them allow pets and we encourage it. Let me tell you why. Allowing pet owners will double your market. A good portion of the people renting single-family homes are doing so because they want […]
Problems with Landlord Verification in Screening and the Solution
People regularly ask us if we actually do landlord verification. There are varied opinions among landlords and property managers over whether or not this is an effective method of tenant screening. Despite the potential problems, which I’ll discuss if you can get a landlord to speak honestly and from knowledge about a tenant, they can […]
Is Your Current Manager Licensed? Don’t Get Hurt!
While looking for a property manager, you may see ads for people offering to do property management. Maybe they are handymen or contractors, and they post ads that they can help manage your properties. They boast their ability to handle the maintenance themselves. But are they licensed? The one most important question you need to […]
Do you manage your Cleveland Ohio property or does your property manage you?
Do you manage your Cleveland Ohio property or does your property manage you? This is a question you may ask yourself. Being a landlord can be hard and time-consuming. Tenants may feel the need to call you at all hours of the day and night. they may or may not pay their rent on time. Things […]
What Cleveland Ohio landlords need to know about large deposits and deposit accounting
Landlords accept security deposits as a form of insurance. If the tenant damages the property or leaves with unpaid bills, the landlord can use the money from the security deposit to help cover those expenses. When accepting a security deposit, there are several things landlords need to understand to protect themselves and their property. The […]
Things even my property manager didn’t know about tenant insurance
Recently, we had an insurance issue where tenants had left for a week on vacation and, when they came back, there was a water problem. No one knows exactly what happened, but pipes froze, water went everywhere, and it had been leaking for days when it was discovered. Ceilings had collapsed. The tenants’ things were […]
How to handle utilities on single family rentals in Cleveland Ohio
Cleveland is a great cash flow market for investors looking to purchase property. However, there are a wide array of intricacies involved in handling the utilities for these homes. One key issue is the difference between public utilities and City of Cleveland utilities. Gas and electricity aren’t city utilities, so they can be put […]
