There are important steps that investors must take to ensure the success of their rental property. One of the most critical is: Procuring the right property insurance for your rental investment As your property management company, we cannot advise you specifically on what insurance policy to purchase. The purpose of this article is simply to make you aware of common insurance facts and questions … [Continue reading...]
Property Management Articles | Denver Colorado
These articles cover single-family property management topics for real estate investors in Denver and across Colorado. Content focuses on managing rental homes, tenant relations, leasing, operations, and performance strategies that support efficient ownership and long-term investment success.
Repairing or Replacing Flooring in a Rental Home
Over the life of an investment property, flooring can be a minor or major maintenance issue and expense. Much of the time, it is minor. Sometimes it becomes a gray area. Many times, you can prolong the necessity of replacement by using a reputable contractor to repair the areas in question or even possibly replace a damaged area if suitable materials are available. However, when the decision to … [Continue reading...]
The Challenges of Security Deposit Returns
One of the most difficult tasks for a property manager and/or owner, can be: Refunding the tenant's security deposit to everyone's satisfaction. Any property manager (or owner) is elated when they can issue a full refund because the tenant has left the property in excellent condition, complied with their rental agreement, and paid their rent in full. Unfortunately, there are times when … [Continue reading...]
Property Management Takes Teamwork
Over the last 50 years, managing investment property has become more complicated. Major property management legislation, increased tenant awareness, major disasters, and escalating technology have been contributing factors in the field of property management today. Generally, the days of a simple handshake between a property owner and a tenant are over. It takes an educated and collective … [Continue reading...]
The Right To Enter a Rental Property
There are property owners who are under the impression they can enter their investment property without a reason at any time or without notice because they "own" the property. Savvy investors know this actually is not the case and blatantly entering a tenant's residence can lead to costly legal situations and encourage short-term tenancy. Every landlord does have the right to enter his or her … [Continue reading...]
It’s Cleaner Than When I Found It
Every property manager has heard this phrase many times. If said during a property management gathering, it usually elicits laughs or groans. As a property owner, you may have experienced these words first-hand from a resident yourself. No one really wants to hear this statement from any tenant. Three scenarios can lead to this cliche. First, there are times when tenants actually do deliver … [Continue reading...]
