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16 Jan

Posted at 19:47h in Articles, Property Owner, Rental Property Management, Trends by
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Rental property management has changed a lot over the years. It used to be you'd spend hours on the phone or running from property to property to make sure that you addressed all of the concerns from your tenants. Today, you still need to have a personal touch, but you can also manage a lot of details about your properties using other technologies.

10 Jan

Posted at 16:47h in Property Owner, Property Renter, Rental Property Management by
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Why would your tenant stay in your rental property? In Seattle's busy real estate market, it seems that as soon as a tenant moves into a new property, he's on the lookout for a new one. However, you can make it advantageous for renters to stay in your property, and if you do, you'll reap the benefits of a more consistent group of tenants. Here are some tips on how to reduce your need to advertise vacancies and make it easier for your tenants to stay in your Seattle rentals.

27 Dec

Posted at 08:48h in Property Renter, Rental Property Management by
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Are your tenants sitting with a calculator in hand, trying to determine whether to move out of your Seattle rentals? If so, it's time to figure out how to keep them. If you're an exceptional landlord, tenants are less likely to want to leave. How can you convince them that staying in your current rental is in their best interest?

16 Dec

Posted at 10:46h in Articles, Property Owner, Rental Property Management by
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When you started to invest in rental properties, did you plan to manage many of them yourself? Property maintenance, tenant screening, promotion and advertising, finance -- the list of management duties can be overwhelming. If you're struggling to keep up with all of the details connected to your rental properties, here's what a rental property management company can do to simplify your ownership duties.

15 Dec

Posted at 09:44h in Articles, Property Owner, Rental Property Management by
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Happy holidays, welcome winter, and wow - is that a burst pipe in your rental property? During the winter months, rental property management can be anything but jolly. Cold temperatures, snow, and ice all have an impact on your properties and can lead to headaches in property management at this very busy time of the year.

07 Dec

Posted at 10:47h in Articles, Property Owner, Rental Property Management, Vacation Rentals by
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If you're considering going on vacation, how do you make that decision? In part, you think about the many wonderful activities that you could do at the vacation spot. Whether you love snorkeling in warm water or hiking in the mountains, shopping at boutique stores or going to wine tastings, there's a vacation for everyone. As you promote your vacation rental, you need to help prospective guests imagine themselves at your rental, so that they can get a feel for the relaxation and enjoyment that waits for them.

26 Nov

Posted at 10:14h in Articles, Property Owner by
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When you're buying a home for rent, you may be able to buy property outright. Some investors also choose to sell one property before buying another. However, if you're expanding your rental property portfolio and you need to finance an investment property, you need to know how to secure property financing.

17 Nov

Posted at 11:13h in Articles, Property Owner, Rental Property Management, Trends by
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Investment in U.S. real estate is a booming business. According to The Investor, "the U.S. real estate market remains a magnet for offshore investors with figures for the first half of 2017 showing the country continues to be the world’s leading recipient of cross-border capital, attracting US $19.8 billion of foreign investment." Why is the US real estate market so attractive to investors from around the world, and how can those investors find success in local real estate?