Property Management Blog

Finding quality tenants for your rental properties is crucial in running a successful rental business. However, conducting showings, following up on leads, and facilitating applications can be a time-consuming process. For landlords without professional property management running to showings for applicants who are unqualified or not trul...

There are many reasons why you might want to convert a house into a rental property. Maybe you inherited a house and have no plans to live in it. Perhaps you’re moving into a larger home and want to create a passive stream of income for yourself.  Perhaps you’re moving into a larger home and want to create a passive strea...

Sort Through Your ApplicationsAfter a series of successful showings, you’ll have a stack of applications to choose from. Common courtesy and the Federal Fair Housing Act dictate that you are obligated to treat all prospective tenants equally. But, there are factors that will make some applicants more promising than others. Fina...

“How much can I rent my house for?” It’s a tough question you may often ask yourself since setting your rental price can be a challenge. Rental prices fluctuate every year depending on your location, the economy, and what new properties enter the local rental housing market. In many ways, setting your rental propert...

How are ADUs currently regulated in Tucson?“Accessory dwelling unit” is not a defined term in the Unified Development Code (UDC). In fact, the code currently states that accessory structures within residential zones may not be a dwelling unit.  Accessory sleeping quarters/guest house are allowed, provi...

The pandemic has had little impact on the main reason residents renew their leases. Or, to paraphrase the lyrics in “Once in a Lifetime,” the popular rock ballad most recently covered by David Byrne and Talking Heads, it’s the same as it ever was. As it has for eight of the last nine years, sense of community leads ...

Just about every rent roll has them and most are equally unwilling to let them go! When business owners believe that the more properties they have, the better off they are, they often overlook the ‘ball and chain’ effect that bad business can have on their portfolio, staff and their bottom line. Let’s face it, finding go...

A global pandemic, record fluctuations in unemployment and haphazard movements throughout the stock market have many ready to wave goodbye to 2020. With financial planning on the horizon for employers and investors alike, we examined performance within the multifamily housing industry and drew various predictions regarding investment stra...

Over the last decade, the way commercial office buildings operate has become more sophisticated and streamlined with new advances in technology. From building connectivity to HVAC systems to keyless entry—tech and smart tech has made its way into nearly every facet of how a building operates.But as the technology has become more adv...

With demand for rental properties on the rise, you’d be justified in thinking of buying a house and renting it out. However, there are definitely dangers to the proposition.A lot of things can go wrong when buying a house and renting it out. You can overspend on your investment, choose the wrong property for your purposes,...