by AZREIA Editorial Team | Jun 1, 2023 | AZREIA, Newsletter, PadSplit, Property Management, Rentals
By Ellis Tran | PadSplit Most rental property owners have the best intentions: they want to provide a good experience for their tenants while also turning a profit for themselves. But things don’t always go as planned. Whether you’re new to managing rental properties...
by AZREIA Editorial Team | Feb 1, 2023 | AZREIA, Landlord, Legal Procedures, Newsletter, Rentals, Zona Law Group
By Mark Zinman | Zona Law We often write articles for AZREIA about the eviction process, as it’s the only remedy a landlord has when a tenant defaults. The owner needs this avenue to get back possession so they can re-rent the unit to a new tenant. But what we often...
by AZREIA Editorial Team | Nov 1, 2022 | AZREIA, David J. Hawks Tax & Accounting, Newsletter, Rentals, Taxes
By David J. Hawks | David J. Hawks Rental properties can be a great investment. They can also provide helpful tax benefits. To maximize the tax benefits of a rental property, it is essential to know which expenses are deductible. The short answer is that most expenses...
by Molly Matthews | Jul 1, 2022 | AZREIA, Chicago Title Agency, Escrow, Newsletter, Rentals
By Jill Bright | Guest Author Diana Hoffman | Chicago Title One of our Escrow Officers conducted a search online and found the real property owner of the rental property. She called him immediately to verify if he was selling his property. The owner was shocked. He...
by Maureen Laupp | May 4, 2022 | Insurance, Newsletter, Property Management, Rentals, State Farm
by Clark Sanchez, State Farm All insurance companies review data about the properties they insure. Most send a service out or have their agents snap some photos, while some look at photos and information online. When an insurance agent says something like “We do not...
by Maureen Laupp | Apr 1, 2022 | Contracts, Legally Speaking, Newsletter, Rentals, Zona Law Group
Q: I am a realtor and an investor. I have 2 rental homes right now, though sometimes I have more and sometimes less. I don’t want to allow pets in my home. Can I prohibit them? A: Like most other things in the rental business, you can put restrictions in your lease,...
by Maureen Laupp | Apr 1, 2022 | Landlord, Newsletter, Rent Perfect, Rentals
by David Pickron, Rent Perfect It might seem like an antiquated phrase since most of us no longer buy apples by the bunch, but the concerns about one bad apple spoiling the whole bunch are real. As it applies to our industry, this is becoming a critical issue. Here’s...
by Maureen Laupp | May 11, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Landlord, Market Changes, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the economy in many ways, the National Multifamily Housing Council reports that as of May 6th, 80% of apartment households had paid their rent. This may still be 1.5% less than May 2019, but it is over a 2% increase from...
by Maureen Laupp | Apr 28, 2020 | AZREIA, Business Planning, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fair Housing, Financing, Investing, Landlord, Market Changes, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals, Strategy
We have all heard the phrase “live in the present and forget about the past,” but rarely do we hear the opposite of that. Currently we are in a challenging situation in regard to managing our properties and are being forced to do things in unfamiliar ways. ...
by Maureen Laupp | Nov 4, 2019 | Landlord, Property Management, Rentals, Strategy
by Gene Gaurino The size of the home, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and the layout are all major considerations when it comes to choosing a home for Residential Assisted Living. In general, bigger is better. More bedrooms and bathrooms mean more revenue....