Property Management Blog

As the economic recovery continues to build, Americans are again able to consume and invest; and with recent reports from the U.S. Census Bureau noting 34 percent of American households are rental units, investors are taking notice and rushing to reap benefits of placing investment funds in single- and multi-unit residential property. ...

The job of a property manager is a stressful one and involves proper management of resources in difficult circumstances. Turning around a piece of property which is located in a high-crime area and has a bad record is one of the challenges which a property manager has to face today. Turning over a distressed property is not an easy job, ...

Rich people buy expensive properties all the time; nothing new there. But you don’t see them buying up the city’s largest hotels very often. The founder of tech giant Microsoft, and one of the richest men alive, Bill Gates, recently bought one of Houston’s finest hotels: The Four Seasons. The luxury hotel houses 404 suit...

Do you feel like your residents are not loyal to you?  If so, there might be some problems that you are not addressing.  Here are some tips that will help ensure their loyalty:  Take feedback and act on it Give out all the surveys you want; this is not to going to help you improve on their loyalty. You need to do more...

Just like every other sector, social media offers advantages even to the property management industry. Before people actually rent a home, they conduct an online search of suitable locations. Implementing the right strategies can help you in winning their hearts then and there, even before they visit your website. You may require creativi...

You have probably heard about the cost savings you can make with an efficient energy management program. These techniques can either be implemented on a huge scale or performed through small actions that combine together to create a big impact. As a property manager, what should be your plan and how can you manage your energy? Here is wha...

Investing in a property is a big thing, and just like when you are purchasing a car, or signing up for insurance, you have to do all the necessary homework in order to figure out if this investment will reap benefits for you in the long term or not. The real estate industry is extremely competitive, and when you are making an investment i...

So your home is ready for the renter and so is your pocket. With the recovering economy, some extra cash is more than welcome. You are renting your house. Now all you have to do is make the place ready for visitors. Wondering how to do it? We have a few tips that will help you in preparing your home in a way that every visitor will fall i...

Relocating to a new place is no easy business. Whether you decide on moving to a house or an apartment, you need to know how you will manage moving. Houston, Texas is one of the liveliest cities in America. Here are 7 tips to help you move into a rental home! 1. Time Your Move  Move during the vacation season. Families with kid...

Ever since the job economy improved in Houston, more and more people are relocating in Houston. This has definitely led to an increase in the number of houses being rented, because these new individuals do not immediately buy new houses. As such, the rental world is enjoying a tidal wave of renters. The time this will last is yet to be se...