Property Management Blog

How to evict a tenant: Any property management company will tell you that setting high standards on rental applications and conducting proper pre-screening before accepting tenant applicants are the best protection against a futur... read more >>

Rental Lease Agreements-- If You Don't Include the Details, It May Cost You Working as a dedicated property manager since 2002, I have come across many different lease agreements between landlords and tenants. Naturally... read more >>

Property Management Fees: Beware! You May Be Paying More Than You Think When selecting a property management company, be sure to check the small print of the management agreement before signing. There are lots of ingenious wa... read more >>

There is a new Maryland law on the books that will affect all properties built prior to 1978. Landlords and property managers take note! I am referring to the Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, required for all rental pr... read more >>

Security Deposits: Maryland Has Strict Laws, and Property Managers and Landlords Must Know Them! The last thing any property manager needs is to end up in a lawsuit over a security deposit.  In Maryland, security deposits mu... read more >>

New Maryland Smoke Alarm Law Effective July 1, 2013 There is a new smoke detector law in Maryland as of July 1, 2013. Property managers and landlords should to be aware of the new requirement. Every property management comp... read more >>

Should You Renovate Your Rental Unit?  Cost Versus Return on Investment (ROI) Advice for property owners from Appfolio's Aimee Miller. It is the job of property management companies to minimize the cost of maintenance and re... read more >>

Sometimes finding the right tenant is a process of elimination — weeding out the applicants who are likely to make bad tenants. It’s costly and time-consuming to get rid of problem tenants. Don’t take the g... read more >>

Real Estate as an investment involves some risk, as do all good investments. Naturally, by reducing risk a property owner increases the opportunity to maximize profit. Then, what is the greatest risk and the three most costly exp... read more >>