How to Collect Rent Effectively
It's your job as property manager to collect rent. You can make this routine task fairly straightforward by instituting some basic policies and following them for every tenant. Use the tips in the following [more…]
What to Do before Showing a Rental Unit
As a property manager, you're always showing prospective tenants empty rental units. The following list can help you develop your pre-showing routine of tasks to take care of so that each unit shows its [more…]
How to Determine a Prospective Tenant's Rental Needs
In property management, one of the best ways to screen prospective tenants is to figure out what they need in a rental and gear your sales pitch accordingly. Some questions to ask over the phone or during [more…]
8 Top Home-Selling Mistakes People Often Make
It’s a challenging market for home sellers right now. Buyers have a lot of options — and they don’t have to buy what you’re selling. Your house is likely just one located in a sea of for-sale signs, so [more…]
How to Market Your House for Sale with Photos
Digital pictures of your home's interior show off rooms to potential buyers -- on the Internet and in your marketing fliers. Taking your best shots requires attention to ISO setting, shutter speed, light [more…]
How to Stage Your Kitchen for Home Showings
Staging a kitchen for house tours calls for cleaning up clutter; painting walls; making appliances sparkle; and completing repairs and updates. Natural touches - like flowers or fresh fruit - can attract [more…]
