The New Look of Tenant Screening for your Phoenix Rental Property

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, September 13, 2016

According to Real Property Management West Valley Phoenix, tenant screening for Phoenix is about to take on a whole new look. Whether you think of screening as a tool to protect yourself and your investment or as a dreaded part of being a property manager, it is absolutely critic...

Phoenix Property Management Does come with an Instruction Manual

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Throughout our 25 years of Phoenix property management, we have witnessed far too many hardworking families fail at the real estate investing game. We have watched as they consider investing as part of their retirement plans, find the perfect homes at the perfect times and p...

Rent Cycle for Real Property Management West Valley Phoenix

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Real Property Management WV Phoenix is the Phoenixproperty management company that knows the leasing cycle from rent-ready to lease renewal. An important first step in that cycle is having your property rent-ready. Understanding what it means to have your property ready to ...

Rejecting prohibited forms of your Phoenix rental payment

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, August 23, 2016

As we have reviewed in other blogs, Arizona law (A.R.S. § 33-1371) allows landlords to reject rental payments that are not for the full amount due. Additionally, we have addressed why as a Phoenix Landlord you shouldn't accept partial rent payments - main r...

Should You Allow a Co-Signer For Your Phoenix Rental Home????

By Lisa Borchard Monday, August 15, 2016

Most of the time the answer will be a very loud NO! Co-signers by definition are individuals who guarantee rental payment however they will not be residing in the property. Rental applicants need co-signers because they can't qualify for the home o...

Property Management & Statistics for Buckeye, AZ

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, August 10, 2016

This week, we will compare the full year market data from 2014 to present in Buckeye, AZ and more specifically in Verrado in Buckeye AZ. Verrado is a master-planned community located in the city of Buckeye, Arizona, approximately 25 miles west of downtown Phoenix. All figures for...

7 Ways to Communicate Better with your Phoenix Tenants

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, August 3, 2016

They say that you can’t over-communicate with someone. In the case of rental tenants, it’s perhaps even more true. So whether by email, phone, or carrier pigeon, staying in contact with your tenants makes everything else with managing your rental unit easier. He...

Roller Coasters, Renting, and Phoenix Property Management

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Imagine waiting in line for your favorite roller coaster. Finally, after much anticipation, you get to the front of the line to take your turn on the ride. As the ride zips off, taking you through twists and turns and ups and downs, you feel exhilarated. And although ...

Taking the Mystery out of Phoenix Rental Property Tax Deductions

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Being a Phoenix landlord is a lot of work, but it also offers some of the most readily available rental property tax deductions compared to any other investment opportunity. If you like collecting a rent check every month, you are going to love the tax deductions available to you...

Proper Handling for Phoenix Non-Lease Renewal Notices

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, July 13, 2016

With Arizona residential leases for your Phoenix investment property, the landlord may elect to not renew a resident's lease at any time and for almost any reason (except if motivated by discriminatory or retaliatory intent). The ability to not renew comes from two areas:&...