Revamping Commercial Properties for New Use
Monday, May 18
Major changes in the way people shop, work, and interact have left the commercial real estate market on edge. In retail, the continuous growth of e-commerce has had a devastating effect on once prominent brick-and-mortar businesses. Traditional office buildings are struggling to keep up with shif...
Plumbing Basics for Landlords: Tenant Problems and Prevention
Monday, May 18
The best-laid plumbing of mice and men can still encounter catastrophic failure… or something like that. Proper piping maintenance is not simply about keeping the heat above fifty-five degrees in the winter (although you should). In fact, there are a number of ways you can treat your pipes and dr...
Why Population Growth in the Suburbs is Outpacing City Growth
Monday, May 18
During the late nineteenth century, many Americans flocked to cities in search of factory work. In the postwar era of the 1940s-1950s, this trend was reversed. Because of low housing costs and GI Bill benefits, even working class Americans found that they could afford to own homes in the suburbs ...
Plumbing Basics: Understanding Piping Ownership and Responsibility
Monday, May 18
Unless you’re a certified master plumber, or you have had serious issues with the plumbing at one of your properties or in your own home, you probably don’t think about your pipes much. After all, most people take functioning plumbing for granted. Once things are down the drain, it’s “out of sigh...
Should You Allow Tenants to Have Pets in your Rental Properties?
Monday, May 04
There are lots of variables to consider when determining whether or not you should rent your property to a particular tenant. A bad credit score can tell you a tenant might not pay rent on time. A messy background check can indicate they’ll miss-treat your property or even be a danger to their ne...
Using Micro-Targeting to Fill Your Rentals
Monday, May 04
With the world of advertising seemingly getting turned on its head every month, marketing your properties can be a maddening task, and property managers are reacting in different ways to stay ahead of the game. One phrase that is likely to become a staple in landlord jargon is “micro-targeting,” ...