What Are The Responsibilities of a Property Management Company?
Are you thinking of hiring a property management company to help manage the responsibilities that come with owning a property? If you own a rental property and self-manage it, you may find there is a lot more to being a landlord than you originally anticipated. You may be wondering what exactly a property management company…
Read MoreProperty Management vs Property Maintenance: What’s The Best Option For You?
A renter’s experience with their landlord or property manager is vital to their satisfaction and determines how long they stay as tenants — one survey showed that over 50% of renters would move out if dissatisfied with their landlord. A major factor in renter satisfaction is the maintenance of the property itself: how often and…
Read MoreSelf Management vs. Property Management Services
The question of everyone who owns rental properties is: should you as the landlord manage your own property, or hire professional property management services to do it? Landlords recognize the benefits of hiring professionals, but some still choose to do it themselves — why? Here are the benefits of self-management and property management, and how…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Hiring a Property Management Company
Owning a property can be a rewarding experience; it can quickly become one of your greatest assets and provide you with a steady income stream. However, owning a property, or several for that matter, can also be stressful, time-consuming, and come with complications. When you factor in schedules that can include essential elements like full-time…
Read MoreAre You Breaking the Law? 5 Ways Landlords Unknowingly Get Themselves into Hot Water
Novice landlords are no stranger mistakes. After all, no one is perfect. However, there are certain actions that some landlords think are fine — but are actually illegal in the state of Nevada. It’s important that all landlords and property managers comply with rental property laws to help protect all parties involved. What Are You…
Read MoreFAQ: What Should My Property Rent For?
Harbor Property Management takes rent very seriously. We understand that pricing a rental correctly will attract good, quality tenants. However, we know it can be difficult to decide how much to charge because, let’s face it, our owners want to make the most money as possible. We’re not going to gouge renters. If your property’s…
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Wood Paneling in Your Rental is Not as Ugly as You Think
As a rental property owner, you’re probably looking ahead to 2020 and thinking about making some changes to your property. Perhaps it’s time to give your property’s interiors a face lift. While a good ‘ole coat of paint always looks nice, some owners are revamping their walls with — gasp!— wood paneling. We know know…
Read More4 Reasons Why Renting Out Your First Home is a Good Idea
It’s common for nervous first-time homeowners to ask themselves if buying a home will be a wise investment. The truth is, if you’re worried about your financial future and fear you may regret buying the property — you may want to consider making your first home an investment property. By leveraging your property to earn…
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Buying an Investment Property? Don’t Let Rental Rates Be a Determining Factor
Here’s the thing about rental rates: Not only do they severely limit your buying options, they can distort a property’s true potential. Taking a holistic view of a potential property is the only way to understand its real value. Here’s why. Factors of a Profitable Rental Rates aside, there are some other important factors that…
Read MoreAbandoned Property: What’s a Landlord to Do?
It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, boy, it can be a real headache. What’s a landlord to do when a tenant moves out and leaves personal belongings behind? We’re not talking about trash or a tube of lipstick. We’re talking about stuff like furniture, electronics, and clothing. Abandoned property poses a real problem…
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