by Andrew Dougill | May 15, 2013 | Tampa Property Management
Where can you find tenants in Tampa? When you are looking to find tenants for your rental property in Tampa, you have got to be on the Internet. More than 80 percent of tenants will find their next rental home by looking on the Internet. It’s important to remember...
by Andrew Dougill | May 2, 2013 | Tampa Property Management
Dealing with Mold in Your Tampa Rental Home Tenants are increasingly complaining about mold and all types of airborne contaminants in properties. We have certainly seen a large increase in mold complaints recently. Rarely does a month go by without a tenant...
by Andrew Dougill | Apr 17, 2013 | Tampa Property Investment
Landlords will often ask us if they should rent their investment property furnished or unfurnished. If it’s a short term rental, then obviously you are going to want to furnish it. However, if you have an investment property on the market as a long term rental, we...
by Andrew Dougill | Mar 20, 2013 | Tampa Property Management
What you can and cannot claim from a tenant’s security deposit after they vacate your rental property. Please remember that I am a property manager, not an attorney. This is my opinion as a professional property manager, and if your attorney tells you something...
by Andrew Dougill | Jan 2, 2013 | Tampa Property Management
This is the second in our two-part blog on property rental inspections and what you need to do when inspecting a rental property. In the first part, we talked about vacant rental inspections and we recommended you do those with video so you can get objective...
by Andrew Dougill | Dec 19, 2012 | Tampa Property Management
Using Credit Reports to Screen Tenants A credit report is an important element in the background screening of a potential tenant, but it isn’t the only element. We would never recommend doing a background check on a tenant only to consider credit history. Complete a...
by Andrew Dougill | Oct 29, 2012 | Tampa Property Management
At Hoffman Realty, we have been in the property management business for over 25 years. Lately, we have heard many complaints from landlords about the property managers they have been working with. When the real estate market collapsed in Tampa several years ago, many...
by Andrew Dougill | Oct 29, 2012 | Tampa Property Investment
Deciding whether to rent or sell your property in Tampa Whether you are moving out of the Tampa Bay area, looking for a new home or shuffling your investments, deciding whether to rent or sell your property in Tampa is a big decision. Many people do not have the...
by Andrew Dougill | Oct 29, 2012 | Lease Tampa Rental Property
It is impossible to overstate the importance of ensuring you have a great tenant renting your property. Having a good tenant is the number one thing you can do to ensure you have a positive experience as a landlord. It will not matter how well your lease is written or...
by Andrew Dougill | Oct 25, 2012 | Tampa Property Investment
Short Sale vs. Rent: Credit Impact and Being a Landlord If your mortgage balance is higher than the amount that your home is worth, conducting a regular sale is hard to do. This leaves many people trying to figure out the feasibility of selling property, and wondering...
