If you’re a property manager, there are some key decisions you need to make regarding appliances in your rental property: What is considered an appliance? What appliances are you required to provide according to your state laws? What appliances will you be providing to get the best market rent? What ...
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Are ADU (Additional Dwelling Unit) Rentals a Good Idea?
What is an ADU? An ADU (Additional Dwelling Unit) is a secondary/independent living unit on the same land as a primary residence unit. ADU’s can be attached to a primary residence or detached. It would most likely consist of a kitchen, living area, bathroom and separate room or space for ...
How To Manage a Pet-Friendly Apartment for Dogs
There are 59.8 million dog-owning households in the United States, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. So if you don’t accept dogs in your rental property, you are leaving out a lot of potential tenants for your rental property. This can mean not getting maximum profits for your property. ...
How to Effectively Manage a Cat Friendly Apartment – Dealing with Cat Odors and Cat Stains
As a property manager, accepting cats in your rental property can be great to get more potential tenants to consider your property. It can also help you charge premium rent. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association there are 42.2 million cat owning households. However it also means dealing with ...
How Can You Get Rid of Gnats?
Gnats are irritating and can cause health issues. According to Orkin, gnat bites can cause skin swelling and itchiness. If you continuously scratch, you can develop an open sore, which can lead to bacterial infection. As a property manager, it’s important to proactively have a prevention strategy. If there is ...
How to Get Rid Of American Cockroaches or German Cockroaches in Your Rental Property
Roaches can make your rental property less attractive and lower the ROI If it’s a vacant unit, it makes it less attractive and harder to rent. It’s also a very common problem, according to the US Census Bureau, 14 million homes have reported seeing a roach infestation over a 12 ...
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