Property Management Blog

When you invest in a real estate market, you need to study the local economy. You need to know what’s happening that will increase or decrease the value of your rental properties there. In Columbus, we’ve had some good news. Intel is expanding their operations in Ohio in a big way, and that’s going to bring a l...

Vacancy is bad. That’s an oversimplified statement, sure, but it really comes down to just that. When your Columbus rental property is left unoccupied, there are a lot of dangers that can befall it. No one likes to think about worst case scenarios, but an empty property may attract: SquattersBurglarsThievesCriminalsVandals...

Real estate investors in Columbus have a lot of options when they’re looking for investment opportunities. We have some long established neighborhoods with old homes and a high percentage of owners versus renters. We have new construction communities in HOA neighborhoods with amenities such as clubhouses and pools. There are co...

Columbus is an ideal market for real estate investors, and if you have not yet explored this as an option for growing and diversifying your portfolio of rental properties, now is the time to pay attention. Smart investors have already arrived, and they understand the potential and the opportunities that Columbus provides. You should ...

As a new landlord, you are excited by the prospect of managing your investment property on your own and think that you can manage your tenants by yourself, without any external help. However, as time passes, you start to realize that managing your rental is a demanding task.You have a ton of responsibility and no respite, especially if yo...

Hiring a manager for your Columbus rental property is always a good decision. The question is, should you hire an on-site agent or is an off-site manager good enough?According to a standard rule of thumb, if you own up to a dozen single-family units, you may not need to hire an on-site person. However, if you own a large asset with 70 to ...

If you’re managing a rental property by yourself, there are some forms and pieces of paperwork you’ll need. We have amassed large files of paperwork through the years because we feel every tenant should sign certain documents to protect you and our property management team. Today, we’re telling you a little about what...

When you think about how to advertise rental property, you need to remember that people these days are shopping online for goods and services. If they don’t find what they want or get their questions answered, they’ll move on quickly. Today, we’re addressing some questions we commonly get from owners about how and wher...

When you want to increase rental income, there are several things you can do to attract better tenants and ask for higher rents. At Solutions Real Estate we are your eyes and ears on your property, and if we can increase your asset value, that’s what we want to do. How to Increase Rental Income We identify improvements a...

New investors want to know how long it will take to rent out their property. It’s a common question, and an important one. Longer vacancy times will result in less ROI and a more expensive property, and that’s not the goal of owning a rental home. There are a couple of things that go into the amount of time your property wi...