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  Offering Pet Friendly Amenities  With so many households owning pets (est. 70%), offering pet friendly amenities will attract a larger pool of potential renters. These pets are ‘children’ to these families and if you are willing to show some ‘love’, property managers might just reduce your vacancy rate. Being a pet friendly place can be a go or no-go decision for potential renters. Especially families, who look for property landlords who except pets.  Here are some ways property managers can make their rental properties more pet-friendly  Pet Parks  An excellent way to help renters keep their pets active. Outdoor pet parks provide the opportunity your tenant’s pets to socialize and get to know each other while at the same time, run off some energy which equates to calmer and quieter time in your property.  Running Paths  In addition to pet parks, a running path for owners and their pets can also be very beneficial. ...

Oh, the joys of working remote (aka:telecommuting). Flexible travel, hours, locations all have an enticing draw to them. With improved technology, working remote is now possible whereas a decade ago, it wasn’t. But Can You Handle it? Everyone is different. From extraverts to introverts to emotionally needyindividuals to the secure and insecure to the self-motivator to the ‘tell me every move to make’ individual. Working remotely is not best for everyone. While there are certainly advantages, it does require individuals with certain personality traits.Before you ever apply for a remote position, look past the obvious, ‘I get to work butt naked’ and really analyze yourself. If you do not have the traits needed, you will quickly regret your decision, hopefully before your employer regrets theirs. Remote Companies More and more companies are allowing team members to work remotely. Some companies are 100% remote while others are 0% remote and everything in betwe...

  Let’s face it, people usually do not enter a legally binding lease with the intention of breaking it. Sometimes life deals us challenges that conflicts with our current lease. Whether its job related, family or health issues. There is a plethora of situations that can arise that will have you asking the question, ‘How can I break my lease’. Read your lease Some leases provide an opt-out clause. You should review your lease carefully because you may already have an option spelled out for you. Sub-Leasing If your lease doesn’t provide an adequate opt-out option, check with the property manager or owner about sub-leasing the property. If the owner or landlord agree, keep in mind that (in most cases) you are still responsible for the remaining of the lease terms. Having a qualified tenant can be a win win for both you and the property manager. Be Nice If you have been a great tenant, ask the landlord about marketing the property to find another tenant. W...

  In order to fill your vacancies, you first need to know what renters want. That list can vary widely based on the type of rental property you have. Renters moving into an apartment will have different ‘wants’ then those moving into a single-family home. Longer Term Renters For those who are longer term renters, they may want to be near school or work, coffee shops, restaurants, work out facilities, parks etc. Job Renters If your renters are relocating (even temporarily) for work, they may have different wants. For example, in addition to the long-term renters wants, they may also want to be close to an airport and transportation services. Depending on the area of your properties, you may want to include information about some of these ‘wants’ in your advertising copy. For example, if you are close to an airport but have not thought about corporate leases, include the fact that airports are just 10 minutes away. Furnished Properties Furnishing you...