Palm Coast Property Management Blog

The most important legal document that a landlord signs with his tenants is lease agreement. Through this document, a tenant gets legal rights of possession of a unit inside the property for a specified term at a monthly rental that is also mentioned in it. All landlords need to draft this lease agreement carefully and get it checked by a...

The monthly rent you collect from your tenants is the life blood of your business as a landlord. It is this rent that forms cash flow for your business and makes it possible for you to pay your mortgage obligations to your lender. You also use this cash to carry out maintenance and repairs in your property. Then why is it that so many lan...

The kind of tenants a landlord gets can decide his success or failure in this business. As a landlord, it is always your desire to have well mannered tenants who pay their monthly rent on time. You also want good tenants to stay for a long time in your rental property. One thing that can help you in achieving your objectives is a tenant s...

People of all ages will apply for tenancy in your Palm Coast property. As you screen tenants you might find many of your applicants are either Millennials or Baby Boomers. Based on the latest trends, these two age groups are choosing to rent more often than buying a home.If you want to be a go-to landlord for people in either age ran...

It is a desire of all landlords to see their tenants living permanently in their rental properties. However, in reality, tenants keep going out and coming in. It becomes a headache for you when a tenant leaves as you have to find a new tenant for the unit. You also need to do its cleaning and carry out repairs to make it attractive for th...

Prices of properties are increasing in all parts of the country though this increase has somewhat slowed down in recent times. Property owners are also increasing their monthly rents correspondingly. This is good news for landlords but not so good for tenants. There are experts who say that rents will continue to increase for many mo...

As a landlord, it is your desire that each and every tenant who moves into your rental property lives there for a long time to come. You make every effort to make sure that your tenants like the accommodation unit and the environment in your rental property. However, it is a fact that tenants are not permanent and they keep moving out bec...

Deciding to hire a property management company is a big decision. Going from a do-it-yourself landlord to partnering with professional property managers is an essential step to grow your business. When interviewing property management companies, there are a few important questions to ask. You want to choose a professional and experie...

As a landlord, you consider the credit report of applicants the most important thing when deciding whether to allow them in or not. This is one document that gives you deep insight into the financial history of an applicant. However, you cannot, and should not take a decision on the application of an individual solely based upon his credi...

A bad tenant can be the worst nightmare of a landlord. If a tenant does not pay his monthly rent, they only lowers your rental income but also makes it difficult to meet your necessary expenses like mortgage, taxes, and repairs. If you do not know what to do to force a bad tenant out of your rental property, here are some of the common tr...