Property Management Blog

When you’re trying to establish and build wealth with your rental properties, it’s not enough to own them. You have to make sure they’re performing the way you expect them to. Understanding where you are with each property will help you make smart investment decisions. Don’t put your investment portfolio on auto pi...

Making large and small repairs at your Columbus rental property impacts your tenant retention, and tenant retention has a lot to do with your cash flow and long-term ROI. You don’t want to put off repairs, even those that seem like no big deal to you. If there’s a sense of urgency to the repairs requested by tenants, they&rsqu...

Providing a safe and habitable rental home is your first responsibility as a landlord when you’re renting out multi-family homes in Columbus. You want your tenants to feel safe and you want your property to be in good condition, where accidents and incidents are unlikely to occur.You already know that you have to avoid mold and lead...

Lowering your tenant turnover will increase what you earn on your Columbus rental property and help you avoid expensive vacancy costs. When you’re trying to limit the amount of tenant turnover you face, it’s important to ensure your high performing tenants are happy living in your rental home. They need to enjoy their ren...

Columbus rental property owners who want to increase the value of their investments can do this in two ways: raising rent and cutting expenses. How do you drive up what you’re earning while minimizing what you spend?We have some ideas.Well-Maintained Homes Earn More RentThe condition of your home has a major impact on the amount you...

Earning a profitable return on investment is important to all real estate investors, whether you’re renting out a single property or an entire portfolio. If you’re wondering when you’ll really start to make some money, the answer is: it depends.We know that isn’t what you’re hoping to hear, but if you’...

Columbus is an excellent market for investors who want to buy rental properties. There’s a lot happening in and around the city. The local economy is strong and the population is growing. It’s a great time to be a real estate investor, and if you’re thinking about entering the market, we have some advice on how to pick ...

If you’re a Columbus rental property owner wondering how to avoid paying taxes after selling a property, you probably have a lot to gain from doing a 1031 Exchange. This program allows you to defer those taxes if you reinvest the earnings from your sale into another purchase. It’s a great way to continue investing in Columbus ...

When you’re not sure your Columbus rental property is providing the returns and the rental income you were expecting, it may be time to sell. This is not an easy decision because there are numerous benefits to holding onto an investment home, even if there are challenges to overcome.Each investor has his or her own set of goals and ...

In Episode 3 of Business Un-usual: The Post-Covid-19 World, we discuss how COVID-19 has pushed nearly every industry to rethink how business is done. While much of what the pandemic has brought us has meant great sacrifices, it's also created an environment full of problem solving, ingenuity—and the opportunity to try things dif...