Red Roof Rentals Property Management Blog

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, November 30, 2016

ALL ABOUT.. SECURITY DEPOSITS!

What is it? -It’s the money a tenant pays to the landlord that is held for them until they move out as a sort of “financial guarantee.” It’s as though the tenant is saying“I am going to care for your rental home and give it back in good condition &he...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, November 9, 2016

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 104

The Rental Agreement“You’ll sleep better with a good rental agreement in the file.”A rental agreement is a CONTRACT and any attorney will tell you how very important a well written and correctly completed contract is to you, a rental property owner.1. ...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, October 19, 2016

ON TRYING TO HELP OTHERS…

Much of life revolves around figuring out how to live with others, getting questions answered, settling disagreements, making tough decisions … solving “people problems”, both our own and those of others. Problem solving is a valuable skill to have in today&rsq...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, September 28, 2016

THE “BE-ATTITUDES” OF GOOD BUSINESS

Does it really matter what you are, who you are and what you do in business? Why bother! Isn’t it just about pursuing the almighty dollar, no matter the cost?Being successful in business is more that doing and taking and making and avoiding. Consider the following, if you w...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, September 7, 2016

“Can’t you just find a good renter for my property and then let me manage it myself?”

Let’s check this out, shall we?So let’s just say that a property manager agrees to do this for you… to find a tenant for your rental home for a fee of… oh, let’s say $500.He will do the following for you:Order a sign to be put upAdvertise and show ...

By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, July 8, 2016

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 103

Screening Applications“Don’t believe what they say on their application … verify it!” – Jeff Christensen, 2010Everyone claims they are the best choice, promising to pay on time and take good care of the home … but many of those claims prove t...

By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, June 17, 2016

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 102

Advertising for Rent“On the highway of life, if you’ve got something important to say, blow your horn! No one else is going to blow it for you.” -Jeff Christensen, 2001Now that you’ve completed the Property Management 101 course “PREPPING YOUR HOME F...

By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, May 27, 2016

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101

Prepping to Rent“It’s so easy, I could train a monkey how to do it!” – Jeff Christensen, 2009Ready to learn? Good. Now put down that banana and let’s get started!ESTABLISH THE RENTAL AMOUNT – Go to Craigslist or Zillow and see what owners of pr...

By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, May 6, 2016

RUSHING INTO THINGS

Recently I joked with Michael, my website designer, asking if he had ever heard of the shortest book ever written, titled “The Benefits of Rushing Into Things”. I was surprised by his response:“Well why don’t you see if you can put a positive spin on that ...

By Red Roof Rentals - Monday, April 18, 2016

WHY ARE WE BETTER THAN OTHER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES?

What makes for an excellent property management company? AND HOW CAN RED ROOF RENTALS BE ONE?PASSION & EXPERTISE – We know what we are talking about, we actually like what we do and we do it on a daily basis. We have paid attention all thru our 40 years in real estate ...

Red Roof Rentals Blog

ALL ABOUT.. SECURITY DEPOSITS!

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 104

ON TRYING TO HELP OTHERS…

THE “BE-ATTITUDES” OF GOOD BUSINESS

“Can’t you just find a good renter for my property and then let me manage it myself?”

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 103

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 102

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101

RUSHING INTO THINGS

WHY ARE WE BETTER THAN OTHER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES?

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