Managing and renting properties can be a very lucrative business, but your business depends on reliable tenants that will pay on time. Every landlord has experienced a difficult tenant, one that doesn’t pay rent on time, has a list of excuses, or is simply frustrating to deal with. So how do you avoid this? How […]
As the summer heats up, rental prices tend to do the same. While you could be leasing a commercial space, a residential property, or a vacation home, TrueRent is here to help with any of your property management needs. As pricing increases during the summer months, now is the time to get that vacant home, […]
Home values are continuously rising in the United States, and the closer you are to metropolitan areas, the higher and higher rent becomes. With the massive tech expansion and constant growth, this only means great things for landlords. As homes and commercial properties rise in value, property owners are likely to make substantial profits through […]
Do you have a hard time keeping track of security deposits? Your tenant pays the security deposit weeks, months, or maybe even years ago, where did it go? Did you hold the deposit in a separate bank account, did you spend it on the landscaping for a different property? Stop worrying and start organizing with […]
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No matter how great your tenants are, every home needs some maintenance every once in a while. Be ready to help your tenants with anything, ranging from a broken toilet to a burnt out light. With TrueRent, work orders have never been so easy!
Whether you’ve been binge watching HGTV, or itching for some creativity, its in your best interest to skip the house flip, and add small improvements to your property. This investment will cost you less time and money, bettering your long-term financial gain.
With fall around the corner, it’s time for you to start thinking about the new routine maintenance in your future. We have 5 tips to keep your property in tip top shape, even if mother nature wants to fight it…
Getting ready to lease that apartment? Well now is the perfect time to put it on the market. Although renters move year-round, the peak season of moving lies in August.
Technology is our friend these days. Whether it be posting on Facebook, or mass emailing your rolodex, advertising your properties has been made easy. Check out our top 3 tips below for getting your properties out there.
With so many different ways to pay, collecting rent online is easier for not only the landlord but tenants themselves! Check out the top three reasons to have your tenants start paying rent online.
When beginning your real estate career, multiple tenants can be overwhelming! With TrueRent’s online rent collection, tenant screening, rental posting tools, investment analytics and more, we can keep all of your properties under one roof.
As a property manager, you want to maintain great tenants. The more turnover have, the harder it is on your building. There are small improvements that you can make to keep your tenants stick around, and desire to stay in such a cared for and upgraded unit.
Stage 1: First Contact
When the tenant first calls inquiring about the property to ask a few prescreening questions, to make sure this won’t be a waste of your time.
1.) Why Are You Moving?
This is always a great conversation starter, but it’s also an essential question and can tell a lot about your future tenant. For example, if a prospective tenant says, “I’m moving because my landlord and I didn’t get along,” that’s not promising. Look for answers such as, “We needed more space,” or “I got a new job, so I’m moving closer to work.”
Marketing can be extremely expensive, so before taking out your checkbook take time to post your advertisements in as many free places as possible. You want to get maximum exposure, so take advantage of the free advertising, and then begin paid marketing campaigns. Here are a few ways you are able to get the word out about your property without losing a big chunk of change.
In this connected age, we have no choice but to hop onto the social media train. When marketing your properties, it is essential to have a social media presence. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter; while all of these forms of media were created to stay connected with your friends and family, they have taken on a new form as a platform for free advertising.
When your tenants are happy and treating your property well, you feel a sense of ease. By investing time and energy into your properties and your tenants, you can maintain a positive landlord-tenant relationship. While some tenants may disagree here or there with your “rules”, everyone appreciates when expectations are clear.