How much rental deposit do you collect?
People often ask if we collect a rental deposit of the first and last month’s rent. We don’t, and I’ll explain why. Collecting the first and last month’s rent does not provide a better safety net. The safety net you have is what money is left. That is the rental deposit. There are many key points […]
How do You Ensure that You Find the Best Tenants?
How do we ensure we are finding you the best tenants for the property? That is a great question because bad tenants can cost you a lot of money. They can damage the property, not pay their rent, and force us to evict them. All of which cost a lot of money and lead to […]
Review of top 5 Cleveland Oh property managers
When choosing a property management company, it is really important to find the one that will be the best fit for you and your needs. There are many factors that can vary from one company to the next. For example, maintenance, fees, payment policies, management systems, etc. There is no right or wrong way to […]
How many years of property management experience do you have?
We get asked how many years of property management experience we have? This is a good question, but it isn’t the best question you should be asking. For us, we have roughly 45 years of combined experience, but that isn’t the best figure because a good majority of people who say they have 30 years […]
How do you protect me from property damage?
We are often asked by property owners how we protect them from property damage. This is an important question because property damages can get very expensive very quickly. Costs come from repairing the damages, and from the time the property has to remain empty. There are two things we do for all our property owners to protect them […]
My home is not leasing: tips for better lease marketing
We get this a lot. Someone calls and tells us they have a property that has been sitting on the market for a year and nothing is happening. We ask, are they marketing the property? The owner responds that there is a “for rent” sign. We ask if they’ve gotten any calls on it. They tell […]
How will you rent my house?
There are many things we do to lessen vacancy times and quickly rent the properties we manage. However, one of the things we do that makes us distinct is that we market properties using the MLS. There are some exceptions to this, but almost every property we represent is marketed using the MLS. The MLS […]
How many times do you inspect my property?
If you start asking around, you will learn that people in the business have some very strong opinions regarding the effectiveness or benefit of doing more than just move-in and move-out inspections. Personally, I believe more is better, or at least they can’t hurt. Doing an inspection while people are living can be tricky because […]
When do I get my rent money each month?
This is another common question and with good reason. In order to plan accordingly, property owners need to know when they can expect the rent money from their properties. Management companies vary greatly on how they handle payments. Many companies pay at the end of the month because it makes accounting easier and cleaner. By waiting […]
What needs to be done before leasing my house
With everything we do there is a process and a checklist. This helps us to get things done quickly and effectively without the worry of forgetting something. This includes a checklist with everything to do before leasing your house. When a tenant moves out.. the first thing we do is a move out inspection and […]
