What to Inspect When You’re Inspecting Your Phoenix Rental Property: The Importance of Conducting ...
By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Inspections should not be dreaded by Phoenix investment property owners, and instead should be looked upon as a time to make improvements on your property. It can be a way to make more money, make your properties safer, and even spread out costs. For do-it-yourself landlords, it ...
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Roommate Effect...Good News for Phoenix Real Estate Investors
By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, June 29, 2016
According to the Census Bureau, homeownership rates were reported at 63% at the end of 2015, which is a 20 year low for Americans, and even dropped a point from last year end report data. The good news for rental property owners is that vacancy rates are dropping as well, proving...
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4 Ways to Avoid Tenant Turn over in the Phoenix Rental Market
By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, June 21, 2016
There is nothing like losing a tenant to kill your cash flow. Advertising, and maintenance work to get a unit rent-ready, plus showing costs are a few of the many hits your wallet will take when you have tenant turnover. That doesn’t even factor in the lack of rent checks d...
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As a newbie to the rental property business, you may be nervous about making that first purchase of your phoenix investment property home. Do you know what things to consider to attract renters? If you have ever rented a home yourself, then you have experience in what home rente...
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Multi-family vs. Single-family Phoenix Rental Property Investment
By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, June 7, 2016
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MULTI-FAMILY VS. SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK For a new real estate investor, the question of whether to buy a Multi-Family Residence (MFR) or a Single Family Residence (SFR) can be a tough question. Like most things in life, ...
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Are You Renting to A “Hoarder”? 5 Strategies to Handle the Issue
By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Because hoarding is recognized as a disability, your first reaction should not be to evict the tenant. Whether you handle the situation on your own or with the help of a professional Phoenix property manager, here are the top strategies to employ when dealing with a hoarder:...
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Insurance for your Phoenix Rental Property: Top 3 Areas to Consider
By Lisa Borchard Monday, May 23, 2016
Being Phoenix property managers, we always have Phoenix property owners asking us about the best option for property insurance for a rental property. Of course when you live in the home, you have owner occupied insurance which often times gets paid by your mortgage company ...
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DIY Property Management in Phoenix, AZ Creating Headaches for Local Neighborhoods
By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Investing in real estate over the last 50 years has usually been a safe bet. While it has had its ups and downs, for most investors, Phoenix, AZ real estate is something that can be counted on. However, with the rise of more investors comes a similar set of do it yourself (&quo...
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Back before Phoenix property management companies were so prevalent, almost every property management contract had a clause for earlier termination and with it usually came a penalty fee. The penalty fee was in place because companies didn't want to do all of the hard w...
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