Tampa Property Management Blog

5 Rent Collection Secrets Only the Veterans Know

Owning rental property can be rewarding. But on those days, you realize you’re missing rent payments; things aren’t so rosy. Calling and chasing down renters practically begging them for payment has you questioning your sanity. What you need is a better way to manage re...

5 Secrets to Successfully Build a Tenant Waiting List

One of your most frustrating challenges as a rental property owner is dealing with vacancies. Sometimes you can find great tenants quickly. Other times, it feels like you’re trying to herd cats, flinging ads, and sorting through applications. One way to curb the amount of time ...

5 Incredible Tampa Amenities You Should Be Marketing to Attract Tenants

There is certainly no shortage of available marketing advice out there for rental property owners. And most of the suggestions are sound in theory. But not every vacancy advertising tip is going to work for every investor. There is, however, one marketing recommendation that is p...

5 Tips for Selecting the Right Legal Representation for Your Rental Property Business

Based on your personal and business experience, you might be totally comfortable handling tenant evictions and lease agreement language on your own. But even in those instances, there are potential risks that could still land you in court. And for anyone who’s not so comfortabl...

4 Insights Into the Proximity of the Owner to Their Property

Location, location, location! You’ve heard this touted countless times about real estate. But have you considered how location impacts your ability to manage your rental property? It isn’t just the property’s physical location, but how close it is to you and your other rent...

3 Benefits of Taking Professional Marketing Photos

When searching for a home online, 89% of buyers say photos are among the most important and useful features of a property listing. Whether it’s print media or online, the images used to market your property can make or break how prospects view your property. Compare this w...

Accept Payments Online Rent Payments

Cash is king, just not when it comes to collecting rent. Many problems come with accepting cash rental payments. The most obvious include the struggle to collect the payment, keeping the money safe once collected, depositing the money, and then accurate record keeping. You can el...

Maximize Your Rental Income with 5 additional revenue streams

To have a profitable and income stable business, you need multiple revenue streams. However, most, if not all, property owners only have one revenue stream, which is the rent. This is a good place to start, but the rent may not cover all of your additional costs. You could raise ...

3 Actionable Strategies to Reduce Real Estate Rental Hard Costs

Ask any successful business owner how you can increase your profits. One of the key methods they will tell you is to reduce your expenses. There are three hard costs that all real estate investors can decrease to reduce overall expenses. These are the mortgage rates agreed ...

3 Secrets to Working with Property Management Companies that Have Hidden Fees

As a landlord and investor in real estate, your goal is to mitigate expenses so that you get the best ROI possible. This can be a challenge when most property management companies have hidden costs tied to their maintenance services. These extra charges are a markup beyond the co...