by Andrew Dougill | Jul 4, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Florida is not particularly strict when it comes to tenant protections and laws around rental properties. It’s a fairly landlord-friendly state. But, you still have a set of laws that must be followed, especially when you’re screening tenants and evaluating...
by Andrew Dougill | Jun 6, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
As Tampa property managers and real estate experts, we have invested in some of the newest and most innovative technology that’s available to the industry. It allows us to lease, manage, and maintain the investment properties in our portfolio far more efficiently....
by Andrew Dougill | May 2, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
We know that some landlords are content to hand the leasing, management, and maintenance of their rental properties over to professional property managers. They prefer to be completely hands-off, understanding that their management partners have the experience,...
by Andrew Dougill | Apr 18, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Tampa is an exceptionally hot real estate market right now, and it has been for several years. The surrounding Bay Area is full of diverse neighborhoods that offer investors a lot of opportunities. This has attracted attention not only from local real estate investors...
by Andrew Dougill | Apr 4, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Getting over a bad property management experience isn’t too dissimilar to leaving a bad romantic relationship. There’s a lot of distress, a lot of confusion, a lot of wondering how it all happened. There’s some grieving. There may be some hesitation about doing all...
by Andrew Dougill | Mar 21, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Rental property pricing can sometimes feel frustrating, especially if you have a specific idea in your head about what you want to charge for your rental and you don’t have access to reliable market data that tells you what competing properties are renting for. The...
by Andrew Dougill | Mar 7, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
There are many ways for you to protect your investment. You’ll need to make sure you have enough insurance. You’ll need to screen residents well, so you aren’t risking late or missing rental payments. Preventative and routine maintenance will be important. You’ll also...
by Andrew Dougill | Feb 22, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
In Florida, we don’t have a lot of legal hoops to jump through like our friends in California, Oregon, or New York. State law prohibits rent control, Florida’s Landlord-Tenant Act is fair and balanced to both landlords and tenants, and the eviction process is fairly...
by Andrew Dougill | Feb 8, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Renting out a property comes with a lot of liability. You’re providing a home for people to live in, and that means it has to be safe and habitable. If a tenant or their guest gets hurt while in your rental home, you can expect there will be a claim and likely a...
by Andrew Dougill | Jan 25, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Whether you’re a landlord managing just one home on your own or a real estate investor building a growing portfolio of rental properties, managing your finances properly is essential to ensuring compliance with the IRS and understanding what exactly you’re earning and...
