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Imagine if you will, your adult daughter keeps asking you to raise the rent on the rental house you self-manage. The current tenant has been there for almost 15 years. They don’t bother you by asking for upgrades or repairs, and you have never raised the rent. You figure yo... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. You just got another notice saying that your HOA dues are going up again. This is the third year in a row, and you are getting sick of it. These are pretty significant increases. They used to hardly ever go up, and when they did, it was just by a little bit.... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you have interviewed property management companies and believe you have found one that is a good fit. Then you review the management agreement, where it says something about “authorizing the Property Manager to withhold 7% of the rents and send it to th... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. You are about to sell the four-plex that’s been in the family for years. You always assumed you would use the broker who managed the property for over a decade, but you have been getting calls from an agent who “specializes” in real estate ... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you just renewed a lease, and the tenant let you know that the refrigerator is not working. You pull out the lease agreement and show her that if the refrigerator needs to be repaired or replaced, it is a tenant expense. Then she let you know that there was a... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you have been collecting rent for the house you used to live in for almost six years now. You have had the same tenants the entire time and have never increased the rent. You are going to have to put some money in the place soon, and your wife keeps telling y... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you just inherited a small apartment building from your father. You are semi-retired with a little extra time on your hands. So, you don’t mind putting some time and effort into the place. You have some fond memories of helping your parents take care of... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you need to lease out your mom’s old house. You found a few websites to advertise it on and figured it couldn’t be that hard. Then a friend at work told you it’s a hassle to handle a rental property and suggested that you look into hiring a ... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you are about to sign up with a new property management company. You have done your research and asked all the right questions to find a manager who is the best fit for you. You feel good about your decision until you review the agreement and see that they wa... read more >>

Imagine if you will. You are in the process of signing up your home with a property manager while you move across the country to take on a new role at work. She walks through your home, taking copious notes about all the little details of your home, and then she asks, “Will... read more >>