The idea behind flipping a Theodore house is simple: purchase a run-down house, do a little remodeling, and then sell […]
Read moreThree Costly Mistakes Semmes Property Investors Make with Exteriors
A rental property’s exterior appearance is a consequential segment of its prevailing appeal. That being the case, crafting superb determinations […]
Read moreAre Your Residents Damaging Your Mobile Bathroom and Don’t Even Know It?
It is conceivable that your renters are damaging the bathrooms in your single-family rental homes without even realizing it. Even [...] Read more
Real Property Management Azalea City Versus the Competition
The professional property management industry has experienced a roaring number of significant changes, especially in recent years. While the conventional […]
Read moreNatural Disasters Will Strike: Are Your Tillmans Corner Residents Prepared?
The minute a natural disaster looms, the safety of our loved ones is always our first thought. However, as the [...] Read more
Weatherizing is the Key to Green Theodore Rental Homes
Energy costs are expensive and reducing it is a top priority for a lot of single-family Theodore rental homeowners. Energy-conscious [...] Read more
Don’t Fowl Out: The Problematic Trend of Mobile Tenants Keeping Chickens
According to the US Department of Agriculture, nearly 13 million Americans own or plan to own chickens in the next [...] Read more
Looking Beyond the Credit Score for Great Tillmans Corner Tenants
Finding a quality tenant is one of the best if not most vital part of owning a profitable Tillmans Corner [...] Read more
Don’t Fence Me In: What Are the Boundaries for Your Theodore Rental Property Fence?
A first-rate fence is one thing that a lot of renters search for when selecting a Theodore rental house. Most [...] Read more
Preventing Do-It-Yourself “Improvements” Gone Wrong at Your Semmes Rental Property
There is an increasing trend for do-it-yourself home improvements; nowadays you see these short videos showing ‘hacks’ that were meant [...] Read more
Protecting Your Mobile Rental Property Pipes
When the freezing cold hits, you have to make sure you are taking the necessary steps to protect the pipes [...] Read more
Don’t Rush the Move-In and Move-Out Process in Tillmans Corner
The move-in and move-out process can be a difficult task for both property owners and renters alike. For renters, this [...] Read more
Made to Last: Replacing Interior Items in Your Theodore Rental Home
People aren’t the only ones with a limited life expectancy; systems and kitchen appliances within your Theodore rental building will [...] Read more
Planning for Long-Term Success: When to Replace the Exterior Items of Your Semmes Rental Homes
Buying and managing rental properties in Semmes means long-term investment planning. Your new rental property must be maintained and interior […]
Read moreHow to Avoid Vandalism and Protect Your Rental Property in Mobile
In Mobile and the neighboring places, one of the most common crimes to occur to property owners is the vandalism […]
Read moreDon’t Let Your Tillmans Corner Rental Property Become ‘That House’ in the Neighborhood
We all know at least one story about “that house” in the block that seems to be the source of […]
Read moreHypochondriacal Tenants and the Case of the Mysterious Complaints in Theodore
As a Theodore property owner, you may have gone through one of the more excruciating features of the job: the […]
Read moreAre Your Previous Tenants Clinging to Your Semmes Rental Property?
Moving out of a rental home can be stressful for renters. If they have lived in a rental home for […]
Read moreAvoiding Slip and Fall Injuries – Safety Tips for Inside and Outside Your Mobile Rental Home
More setbacks take place at home than anywhere else, entailing line of business or even when steering on the avenue. [...] Read more
Tenant Wanting to Renovate: Setting Restrictions
Image source: House Nerd Landlords are usually expected to provide renovation notice to tenants when the property requires repairs and/or [...] Read more
Top 5 Tips for Newbie Landlords
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Image source: BiggerPockets Leasing your residential property is not as complicated as it may seem, provided that [...] Read more
Old Tenants | Escaping from Their Shadows
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao When a leasing agreement ends, both parties expect both sides to adhere to the terms of the [...] Read more
Legionella Risk Management | ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Legionella is a type of bacterium that is usually found in freshwater environments but can pose a [...] Read more
Tenancy Agreement: Your Responsibilities as a Landlord
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao The US tenancy law protects both proprietors and tenants and allows them to fulfill their respective responsibilities. [...] Read more
Alabama Rental Laws: When Tenants Break Their Lease
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Image source: 99.co One of the biggest challenges landlords must deal with is finding new tenants, especially [...] Read more
DIY or Hire an Expert?
If you own a rental property, you may be considering doing repairs and remodeling on your rentals by yourself, but [...] Read more
Planning for Home Maintenance
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Home maintenance is an expense owners should never do without if they want to keep or upgrade [...] Read more
Shielding Your Rental Home from Mold
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao A damp and musty home exposes household members to the risk of acquiring various diseases, including nasal [...] Read more
Importance of Home Inventory to Your Policy
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao When your bag gets lost and found, the first thing you’ll probably do is to check if [...] Read more
Top 4 Landlord Nightmares: What to Do When Tenants Become Difficult
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Renting out a property always poses risks. Every property owner should be aware of this fact. While [...] Read more
How to Market your Property… and Maximize Its Potential
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Marketing your property is not as easy as it sounds. This will require creativity, investment, and most [...] Read more
Landlord Advice – The Little Things That Should Matter
Oftentimes in as much as landlords want to cover everything when it comes to leasing out their properties, they [...] Read more
First Time Tenants – When to Request for Maintenance
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Image source: Rentec Direct There is always a first time for everything. If you happen to [...] Read more
Month-to-month vs. Fixed Rate Leases
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Whether you are a tenant looking for a new place to live in or a landowner [...] Read more
Will the Materials of Your Home Affect Your Policy?
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Deciding on the materials for your dream home is usually geared toward design and functionality. But if [...] Read more
Resolving the Issue of Squatting
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Under the US law, landlords can evict squatters who live in their properties without an official lease. [...] Read more
Moving Out – Top 8 Helpful Tips
Moving out of your current residence should be the result of careful preparation and consideration and not just a spur [...] Read more
Top 11 Bathroom Must-Haves
Image source: Houzz.com Whether you plan to build a new home or renovate an existing one, the bathroom is placed [...] Read more
Managing Common-Interest Communities
Also known as common-interest developments (CIDs), common-interest communities are usually managed through homeowners associations (HOAs). Examples of CIDs include subdivisions, [...] Read more
Homebuyers Workshop
Are you thinking about buying a home? Mark your calendars! If you're currently looking for a home in the next [...] Read more
Fixing a Running Toilet
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao With constant use and usually being bypassed when it comes to maintenance, toilets may eventually suffer from [...] Read more
Single-family Home: Is It Right for You?
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Single-family homes are the most common housing style in the United States. In fact, according to the [...] Read more
Landlord Eviction Rights and Responsibilities
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Landlords should be aware of the rights provided by their position such as the privilege to set [...] Read more
5 Things to Ask Your Future Tenants
By Dez Duran-Lamanilao Renting out a property can be a time-consuming process if not properly started and executed. Finding [...] Read more
Simple Water Conservation Tips For Your Home
By Arnold Obat Given the fact that water covers a good part of the earth, many people still wonder why [...] Read more
Boosting Your Home’s Value
By: Amy Sim Are you looking for ways to upgrade your home without breaking the bank? Updating your home can [...] Read more
DIY versus Hiring a Professional
Written by: Amy Sim There are many responsibilities when owning or renting a home, specifically concerning home repairs—do you [...] Read more
Five Things to Keep in Mind When Buying a House
Buying a house is something that people should take seriously. After all, it is a huge investment that requires contemplative [...] Read more
Marketing Your Property to Millennials
Millennials, born between the 1980s and 2000s are the largest groups to enter the real estate world. They have just [...] Read more
Grumpy Gardener Tips
Almost December in the Southeastern United States and the leaves have not stopped falling from the trees. We understand that [...] Read more
Tips to Protect Your Belongings During a Move
Are you relocating to another state or just across town? We often hear from our tenants and friends that it’s [...] Read more
Renter’s Rights
Do you know you have rights as a renter? Take the quiz below from rentersinsurance.net to test your knowledge. Learn [...] Read more
To Rent or To Own?
This does seem to be the question still on minds of American families today as the housing market seems to [...] Read more
How to Prune Bushes & Shrubs
The row of beautiful shrubs you planted along the front of your home not only look beautiful throughout the year, [...] Read more
Your Household Budget
While considering your household monthly expenses and how much you can afford to pay in rent each month, it’s important [...] Read more
Moving Day
All the boxes have been packed, the valuables all safely wrapped up for protection, and the humidity is high. Yes, [...] Read more
Seasonal Maintenance Schedule
Caring for any property requires a lot of thought and scheduling ahead of time in order to maintain the value [...] Read more
Lawn Care Basics
Many homeowners and renters rely on having a well-groomed yard. They may even be fanatical about their lawn because they [...] Read more
Swimming Pools That Add Value
Swimming pools are beautiful backyard accessories that often add or decrease value to your home. Even the brutal summer heat [...] Read more
The Virtual Tour
How do you create a virtual tour of your home that attracts attention? Posting a simple slide show can be [...] Read more
Curb Appeal: Before and After
Before and after transformations are fascinating because they make us wonder about the potential of our homes. Often, these begin [...] Read more
Go Ahead, Negotiate Like a Pro
Searching for the perfect home is a journey, and not an easy one at times. Watching the market and rates [...] Read more
Easy Living
Before World War II, standard homes included the easy living stylings of a front porch. Before television made a splash [...] Read more
Five Easy Steps to Declutter
For the buyer to begin seeing the forest through the trees, the seller will begin to remove years and years [...] Read more
Curbs with Appeal
Send a welcoming message to potential buyers by creating the most inviting entrance possible. Small details can make a big [...] Read more
House Hopping
With spring comes longer days and warmer weather. Now is the perfect time for your family to take a leisurely [...] Read more
Does Restricting Rentals Make Sense for Your Association?
The issue of restricting residents’ ability to rent out their homes or condos is always a hotly contested one [...] Read more
The “P” Words That Attract Good Tenants…and scare away the unfavourable ones!
Over the past few years, I have speculated over my experiences with successfully placing and overseeing the placement of several hundred tenants [...] Read more
6 Things to Remember When Renting to Elderly Tenants
The elderly can make fantastic tenants. The mistakes of youth are behind them, they infrequently engage in criminal activities, and [...] Read more
When Should a Landlord Hire a Property Management Company?
One of the biggest decisions you'll make as a landlord is whether you should hire a property management company. Many [...] Read more
Property Managers Seek Clues on Economy and Local Real Estate Valuations
Knowledge is power, especially in the field of property management. Behind the scenes insights about the direction of interest rates, [...] Read more
7 smart moves for getting started as a landlord
Being a landlord isn't for everybody, but if it's right for you, owning and managing rental property can be a [...] Read more
Buying a House? Don’t Make These Mistakes
Being overly concerned with small problems while ignoring bigger ones is a common rookie error. First-time homebuyers can get easily [...] Read more
Should I sell my home or rent it out?
When you move home, you normally have to sell your current property, especially if you need the money to buy [...] Read more
5 Features of a Profitable Rental Property
Owning a rental property is an asset that – let’s face it – not everyone can afford. Aside from the [...] Read more
5 Simple Ways To Invest In Real Estate
Investing In Real Estate Buying real estate is about more than just finding a place to call home. Investing in real [...] Read more
Should I buy new home before selling my current one ?
Now that the real estate market is climbing out of the doldrums (or now that your family has grown by [...] Read more
Are Property Management Companies Worth The Cost?
After conducting hours of extensive research and weighing out the options, you’ve just purchased your first rental property. You’ve considered [...] Read more
Seeing Beyond
I grew up with a mindset that a house is one’s greatest asset to own. Our young minds then, were [...] Read more
Do I need renter’s insurance?
Do I Need Renter’s Insurance? In today’s liability driven world, renters insurance is another item to consider if you are [...] Read more
Do I Need a Licensed Contractor?
Homes of all types, big, little, old, new, owner occupied and yes-even rental properties require maintenance and repair on [...] Read more