Accelerating Occupancy Through Timely Field Services By Nickalene Badalamenti-Kalas Increasingly, buy and hold property managers and investors are looking to move at-risk or delinquent assets to long-term, income-generating homes. In these scenarios, time literally is money. As a property remains...
This simple technique is an affordable and easy option for updating older homes. Most people tend to look at repairs as do-it-yourself projects, especially when DIY is the most cost-effective approach to achieving a certain look. Updating interiors and exteriors is a common strategy for ridding...
Who manages your investment properties is important to your insurance company. One of the first questions any real estate investor should be able to answer is, “How am I going to manage my property(ies)?” The answer is important for many reasons. It’s also important to someone you may not have...
How to work with your property manager on an “asset management” approach that drives overall value Entrusting the management of your investment portfolio to a property management company should take only a little work on your part, especially if you are looking for traditional basic services....
Property managers may have local knowledge that can help you with your acquisition decisions. Many investors, especially new ones, are woefully unprepared for the road ahead of them once they purchase a property. And that’s almost always due to bad information. Where is this bad information coming...
Make sure you’re aware of all the resources available for property management. In an industry with an estimated 70% of investment property owners managing their own properties, and 36% of Americans living in rental properties, property management is here to stay. This industry, however, is not for...
Hint: It’s all about the tech stack. In the five years leading up to the pandemic, property management firms began to realize the need for the right tech stack to keep their businesses competitive and, ultimately, successful. But in the last few months, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, moving...
A willingness to adapt processes, communicate clearly and seek opportunities are keys to remaining successful in the age of COVID-19. Investing in rental property is a great way to diversify your portfolio and build wealth. But, real estate investing is not for the faint of heart. This is...
Have you considered the role your maintenance process plays? Of the various approaches to maximizing net operating income (NOI) for a rental property, improving resident satisfaction is often overlooked. This is largely because it feels like a qualitative measure when compared to other more...
