Collecting rent….
You have to be careful when it comes to collections. Yes, as an owner you do have rights. But so do your tenants. And it’s critically important that you know what those rights are— yours and theirs— as spelled out in the Ohio Revised Code, as well as other collections-specific laws. This is something we […]
Can I rent a property before it’s vacated by the tenant?
Yes, you can. Whether or not you should really depends on the situation and the agreement you have with the tenant per the lease. If you have a property rented before the current tenant moves out, you’re obviously going to save a number of costs. For one, the property usually shows better when there’s someone […]
A Christmas Story for Cleveland Oh Landlords
We had fun creating this… Merry Christmas… Happy Holidays and enjoy!
Multifamily Utilities In Cleveland Ohio
If dealing with utilities for single family homes in Cleveland, Ohio wasn’t complicated enough, the process for multi-family homes is even more intricate. Now, you may have a multi-family property where the utilities are split. That is, they’re metered separately for each unit within the property. Multi-family properties like that aren’t altogether different from single […]
The Lean Property Manager?
Let’s face it, property management tends to be a backwards industry. Both in the USA and even mores so in Cleveland Ohio. In fact there maybe one or two property management companies that have been in business more than 5 years in this area. At Realty Trust Services we are constantly looking at ways to […]
Why Cleveland Ohio landlords need insurance
This past winter was a difficult one for a lot of landlords in northeast Ohio. I’ve seen ice dams, water backups, freezes on houses while tenants were away. And damages ranging from a few hundred dollars all the way up to $30,000 plus in terms of what insurance would pay. So I figured now would […]
To Allow Pets or Not to Allow Pets?
Whether or not a landlord allows pets is a frequently asked question coming from perspective tenants. Obviously, allowing pets, allows landlords to increase the number of potential tenants. Less obvious is that pet owners have been proven to stay at the homes that allow them because it is harder to find a nice property that […]
Landlords working smart
MSN Real Estate published an article titled, “How smart landlords handle rentals.” This article outlines specific details that often separate successful landlords from the not-so-success landlords. The factors outlined in this article are: Do your due diligence Check references Buy adequate insurance Just say no to form leases Heed environmental matters Consider hiring a property […]
The Truth about How We Handle Tenants
Did you know the Huffington Post, a well-respected online news source has an entire page dedicated to news about bad landlords? After reading a few of their articles, it is really no wonder landlords are often shed in a negative light. However, we landlords and property mangers understand that many of these stories are told […]
“When he passed away, I got stuck with everything.”
Landlord Interview: Harkins Properties Ms. Harkins placed her rental properties under our care slightly over a year ago. We decided to talk to her about her experience. This is what she shared with us… I never wanted to be a landlord. The rental properties were my husband’s thing. He loved being a landlord, and he […]
