Skip to main content

Property Management Blog

Blog Post What’s Involved With Tenant Screening?

What’s Involved With Tenant Screening?

Hear Jason Clifford, with SJC Management Group and Judi DeBellis of Alliance 2020 discuss what’s involved with tenant screening. Transcription of video:Jason:                    &...
Read More
Blog Post How to make your rental stand out!

How to make your rental stand out!

When marketing a home for rent it is important to make your home stand out.  Potential renters will have a lot of choices, but there are some steps you can take to make your rental more attractive.First you might wonder if it is really important to make your rental stand ou...
Read More
Blog Post What is a Hard Money Loan?

What is a Hard Money Loan?

What is a Hard Money Loan? Hear Lesa Say Sale Executive with Rain City Capital explain hard money loans, what they are and how would use them and why to Designated Broker Jason Clifford.If you would like more information you can contact Lesa Say at lesas@raincitycapital.com or 2...
Read More
Blog Post New Tacoma Rental Regulations are now set to go in effect

New Tacoma Rental Regulations are now set to go in effect

New Tacoma Rental Regulations are now set to go in effect. These new rental regulations are the biggest changes, that effect areas I manage rental properties in, that I have seen in the 16 years I have been doing property management.  I think everyone should understand these...
Read More
Blog Post Four reason why you should consider buying an investment property in the winter.

Four reason why you should consider buying an investment property in the winter.

Four reason why you should consider buying an investment property in the winter.Reason #1:  In the winter the competition frombuyers is less.  So that means you are less likely to end up in abidding war over that great investment property.  It is true thatinventory...
Read More
Blog Post 10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Property Manager

10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Property Manager

Setting the right rental rates: While looking through the classifieds to see what other landlords are charging for similar properties is a fine way to ballpark your rent price, a good property management company will conduct a thorough market study in order to set a rental price ...
Read More
Blog Post How to be a good tenant

How to be a good tenant

1. Read your lease. No, seriously read it. It won’t be the most exciting night table material but you’ll thank yourself when you do read it. A lease is a binding legal contract. It creates a binding relationship between you and your landlord. What are you agreeing to? If you ...
Read More
Blog Post How to be a good landlord/property manager:

How to be a good landlord/property manager:

1. Run Your Property Like a Business. Some landlords do a terrible job at running their business. It might be because they see it as a “side-gig” or a hobby” more than a business. However, when you treat your business with the respect, systems, and organization that you wou...
Read More
Blog Post Renting a home in the winter?  Four key tips to rent quick.

Renting a home in the winter? Four key tips to rent quick.

Fall and winter are my favorite time a year. The air is crisp, the holidays are upon us and ski season is getting started. However, as a real estate agent that represents landlords, this time can be stressful. Maintenance issues can intensify; roofs leak, storms hit, gutters clog...
Read More
Blog Post Do I Need A Home Inspection for My Rental Property?

Do I Need A Home Inspection for My Rental Property?

What you can’t see can’t hurt you, right? When it comes to managing your rental property, that is wrong! It is always important to inspect your rental.Getting ahead of an issue before they become a major issue is one of the important aspects to being successful as a p...
Read More
Showing 31- 40 of 57