When you raise the rent on your tenants, it can be a difficult thing regardless of your reason. You shouldn’t raise the rent for no reason, but expenses or the cost of living – raising is a reasonable cause for a rent hike. However, it’s important to keep in mind that raising the rent might cause the tenants to move…
22 Jul How to Make Your Rental Home Stand Out
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We know that there are so many other rentals out there on the market, making it somewhat difficult to attract the attention of renters. Our company has been doing this over the years, so we know exactly how to make your home stand out from every other one on the market as we have been a property management company in…
Are Property Managers Worth the Cost in Vancouver?
07 JulA financial analysis of why it’s worth the cost of hiring a property manager in Vancouver When you purchase your first income property, the first question that usually follows is whether or not to hire property managers. Often, a new property owner will consider if they have the time to manage the property on their own and weigh that against…
29 Jun How To Find Tenants For Your Rental
29 JunAfter declaring that your property is up for rent, you may be thinking to yourself “How do I find a tenant for my rental property?” With my experience from working with my property management company in Vancouver, I understand that it is a struggle if you are a new landlord and if you do not have a process in place….
21 Jun 4 Reasons Why You Need To Rent Your Home When You Travel Frequently
21 JunRyan owns a home in Vancouver BC, but he travels a great deal for business. He used to worry about his house while he was away, especially for long periods of time. He didn’t know anyone that could check on his house while he was away but he really needed to ensure that property management and upkeep were provided for…
14 Jun How To Get More Guest Reviews For Your Rental Home
14 JunI have seen many rental home owners spend a lot of time and effort on achieving the best location and price for their property. This is important for making the best possible profit from a rental, but there is more that can be done after these stages. I do this by cultivating positive guest reviews, which I’m more in control…
08 Jun How To Get More Rental Booking During Off Season
08 JunAre you always busy during peak season? Getting lots of calls, reservations, and requests but find yourself worried when offseason arrives? This is a common problem that some owners like you have with certain properties in tourist areas like Whistler. You may be making a significant amount of money for the rest of the year, but then lose out when…
18 May How to Maximize Your Rental Marketing Ideas
18 MayMany new landlords think that the only way to market their rental property is by putting an ad on Craigslist or just posting on social media. While that is a good rental marketing idea, you should refine it and make it a better strategy. As the landlord, you need to treat your rental property as your business. This means everything…
08 May The Costs Of Renting a House Out
08 MayYou may think that rental property is pretty straightforward. You just have to pay the mortgage and other fees like taxes or property maintenance and you can just take the rest of the profits to the bank and pay absolutely no other rental costs. What you may not realize is that there’s a lot of hidden costs of renting a…
26 Apr Most Important Landlord Laws that can’t be missed
26 AprBeing a landlord is not quite as simple as purchase a property and renting out the units you need to learn the tenant and landlord laws.
17 Apr How To Create A More Stable Environment for Your Tenants
17 AprA landlord’s dream is to ensure that tenants are happy and stay in their rented space for the long haul. Therefore, it’s essential for landlords to create and implement a plan to retain tenants in their properties. Landlords will want to retain tenant’s stability, which is a tenant who stays in your property for four or more years. The worst-case…
17 Apr How To Retain Your Tenants
17 AprA landlord’s dream is to ensure that tenants are happy and stay in their rented space for the long haul. Therefore, it’s essential for landlords to create and implement a plan to retain tenants in their properties. Landlords will want to retain tenant’s stability, which is a tenant who stays in your property for four or more years. The worst-case…
27 Mar 9 Common Problems of a Landlord ( and How to Fix Them )
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Venturing into the world of real estate is an attractive option for many reasons – why else would so many individuals decide to take the leap and make such a significant investment like this one? Having said that, despite the numerous reasons that make Real estate investment a desirable one, there are also several that can make it a truly…
24 Feb What to do when ending a lease
24 FebNow, what happens when that contract ends? Many problems can occur before and long after the tenant leaves. If you are unsure of what needs to be done when ending a lease then read on!
18 Feb New Tenant Guide: Things to Consider Before Moving In
18 FebLet us skip to the after-market undertakings. Finalizing a deal with a new tenant is a reward in itself. After all, your unit is no longer vacant and probably all the advertising, preparations, and other endeavours to get your place rented out has finally paid off at this point.
02 Feb Pros and Cons of Including Utilities with Rent for Your Investment Property
02 FebThe question of whether or not to include utilities in the rental price has been one that has landlords and property management companies going back and forth on for years. The trend seems to shift depending on what the rental market is doing at the time. In the 1990’s, with higher rental vacancy, the trend was to include utilities as…
27 Jan 4 Effective Ways To Market Your Rental Unit
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Finding the ideal tenant is one thing that every landlord should aim for as well as keeping the vacancy rate low if not, at a complete zero. An ideal tenant would be a person who is responsible enough to pay the rent on time, considerate enough to avoid disturbing their neighbors, have no conflict with other people on the premises…
20 Jan Important Things To Know Before Renting Your Property
20 JanWhen it comes to renting, both the tenants and the landlords have specific rights and they share responsibilities in order to make sure that the tenant is renting the right way and that the landlord is provided all that is needed. This is a way to avoid unwanted situations such as disputes or discrepancies in safety and violations of a…
First Time Landlord Tips
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If you have the choice to own an asset, owning one that produces income is much better than owning an asset that expends income. If you own a house or apartment for your own residence, for example, you need to pay for maintenance, repairs, taxes, mortgage interest, landscaping, utilities, or strata fees that cover some of these expenses. On the…
06 Jan The Expert Landlord Tips
06 JanRunning a rental property is not as easy as it sounds. Landlords do more than maintain the place and collect the monthly rent. So here are some of the best practices from the experts in the business. You probably know by now that being a landlord can be extremely overwhelming. Just like with any business that has plenty of perks,…