Property Management Blog

“Referencing a Sample Rental Agreement in Preparing a Rental Agreement”You’re probably wondering why there are many sample rental agreement templates on the internet.If you search for a rental agreement, there are be dozens of websites offering templates for it.Questions like, “Can I use it in my rental agreem...

“ Rental Background Check 101 For Property Managers”Wondering how to conduct a rental background check effectively?The success of your rental property business depends on your tenants. That’s because the revenue of your property will be from their rents. And also, since they use your property, it’s crucia...

If you're looking to get a major renovation project to pay off in terms of the immediate resale value of your rental property, you'll probably be disappointed. Return on investment by project varies for individual rental properties, of course, but a series of annual studies by Remodeling magazine indicate that even the odds of sim...

When I say real estate tycoon, your thoughts probably jump straight to Donald Trump or somebody on a reality show. Then you probably smile a little bit and think to yourself, “If only I had an investment property, I could be on my way to a mega-fortune in no time at all.”Well, if you currently own your home or are plannin...

Leases aren’t permanent. Whether you like it or not, they all have to come to an end at some point.As a property manager, it’s very important that you know how and when to end a tenancy.You or the tenant may end a tenancy but either way, a valid written notice of termination must be served.There are so many things that a prope...

Do you want to know how to become a rental property owner?You wouldn’t be alone if you do. Many business-minded people want to invest in rental businesses now. That’s because this type of business can generate good profit. That being said, being a rental property owner is more than just accepting tenants and collecting re...

Top Tips on How to Be a Good TenantBefore we get to our tips on how to be a tenant landlords like, let’s start with something that should be at the core of how you handle your tenancy. That’s honesty. There’s can be a lot of competition for the best rental property. When trying to position yourself as the most outstandin...

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on the global economy—and one of the hardest hit industries has been travel. Airlines are canceling flights, hotels are completely shutting down, and as the country stays at home, short-term vacation rental bookings have dropped precipitously. Expedia Group, the company that owns HomeAway, V...

Dear A Level Up Realty,Our country is in the throes of something unprecedented. No one could have imagined or planned for the events of the past two weeks. We understand these are very concerning times as the country deals with COVID-19, more commonly known at the coronavirus. The safety and well-being of our clients is always our priorit...

If I had known years ago what I know now about how to buy my first rental property, I’d have found my life as a landlord a lot easier. Fortunately, I’ve had a lot of lessons on how to manage property investment since then.A lot of these lessons were learned at a price, though. I’ve made mistakes, bought properties o...