What’s a Good Rental Yield in Washington D.C.?
Washington D.C. has a perennially strong economy, great livability, a hot real estate market, several universities, and a huge workforce (the political class) that has a high turnover rate. All of those factors […]
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Finding the Top Silver Spring Property Management Service
As a responsible investor, you’ve decided to make some moves in the real estate market. In particular, you’re interested in the Washington, D.C. area. You want to hire a property management company to […]
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15 Critical Interview Questions For Property Management Companies
Do you own residential real estate investments? As a responsible property owner and real estate investor, your top priority is the bottom line. You want to ensure that the real estate you’ve invested […]
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7 Differences Between HOAs and Property Management Companies
Your rental property could have both an HOA and a property management company. The two entities are very different things. But without a good understanding of the role of an HOA versus a […]
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6 Tempting Reasons for Hiring a Property Manager in Falls Church, VA
When you start looking for passive sources of income, one option people often consider is renting out real estate properties. In other words, you let someone rent out and live in your extra […]
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The Property Management Cheat-Sheet: How to Screen Tenants Effortlessly
Owning and renting out your property can come with plenty of perks, but it also comes with some pitfalls if you don’t have the right tenants. If you want to rent your property, […]
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What Does a Property Management Company Do?
Becoming a landlord is a fruitful endeavor because you can earn money now by renting your units out and earn money down the line as the value of the property increases. However, it can also become […]
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DC Short Term Rental Laws: What’s Changing in 2019
DC Airbnb Law 2019: Short Term Rental Regulations in the District Home-sharing platforms, such as Airbnb and VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner, now owned by HomeAway), have dramatically increased in popularity over the […]
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What to Look for in a Property Management Company
Property management companies are growing thanks to a decline in homeownership. So much so that in 2019 annual revenue was $76 billion dollars. There are currently over 281,000 property management companies operating in the […]
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Moving to Fairfax, VA this Summer? 4 Smart Things You Need to Know
The weather is warm, and the flowers are blooming in the DMV area, and now is an exciting time to consider moving to Fairfax! The Fairfax, VA area is full of opportunity and […]
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The Fairfax County Housing Market: Amazon’s New Playground
On November 13th Jeff Bezos announced Amazon’s HQ2 is coming to the National Landing. The location choice: Northern Virginia. But why Northern Virginia? And, how will this impact the Fairfax County housing […]
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10 Interesting Things to Do in Fairfax County
Are you considering moving to Fairfax County? Well, there’s not much convincing to do because this city speaks for itself. Whatever you’re looking for, prepare to be dazzled, inspired, and engaged when […]
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Arlington County Rental Laws: Property Management Guide
A Complete Guide to Arlington County Rental Laws Landlord and tenant laws in Arlington County can be fairly complex; the laws depend on the number of rental properties you own, and get […]
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Why You Should Hire a Property Manager
Being a landlord has two effects on your life: financial gain and complete exhaustion. Of course, seeing the monthly rent hit your bank account is gratifying. However, the time and effort it takes […]
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Top 10 Ways Washington DC Tenants can be Evicted
Facing or enforcing an eviction is uncomfortable for every party involved. However, it is important to note, not all evictions are due to tenants’ bad behavior. As property managers, we feel we have […]
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Top 5 Things To Do Instead Of Managing Your Own Property
If you’ve ever managed your own rental property, you aware of how time consuming it can be. Whether it’s finding and screening tenants, scheduling showings, price shopping maintenance crews or replacing garbage disposals yourself, […]
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Save Time and Money with these 6 Preventative Maintenance Procedures
Performing preventative maintenance on your home is comparable to maintaining a healthy routine for your body. The more that you do today to keep in good health, the more money you will save […]
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5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Your Rental Property
Being a novice home buyer with intentions of renting it out can be potentially one of the most stressful, yet lucrative investments one can make in a lifetime. As industry leaders in property […]
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6 Renovations to Improve Property Value on a Rental
Like people, houses age. It doesn’t matter how well you keep up with preventative maintenance or the level of wear and tear on the house, as it goes through time, your home will […]
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How to Get A Basic Business License in DC
Did you know, in order to rent your DC property to tenants, it is required by DC law to acquire a Basic Business License? This information tends to come as a surprise to […]
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