Resources for Landlords and Real Estate Investors

By Rentals America - Thursday, February 20, 2020

January 2020 Rental Market Update

Check out recent rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area for January 2020...Closed Rental Units: 1,701 (1.49% increase year over year)Median Lease Rate: $1,550 (5.08% increase year over year)Average Lease Rate: $1,742 (4.81% increase year over year)Average Days on M...

By Rentals America - Monday, February 17, 2020

Managing the Cost of Maintenance

Investing in a rental property can be a sound investment, but purchasing the property and finding tenants is only the beginning. Properties require upkeep, inside and out, to keep a smooth-running successful business model. By planning and taking preventative steps, property owne...

By Rentals America - Monday, February 10, 2020

Give Your Tenants a Valentine

In today’s market, customer service and appreciation are essential pillars of rock-star businesses. It can make all the difference between merely surviving or thriving. For landlords, your tenants are your customers. What better time than Valentine’s Day to share a li...

By Rentals America - Monday, February 3, 2020

Before the Lease – Understand the Details

Ok, admit, most of us have done it – we are signing papers involving a significant event in our lives. It goes like this:“Now, this document just says blah, blah, blah and we only need your initials.” We nod our head, scan the document, and sign our initial...

By Rentals America - Monday, January 27, 2020

Eco-Friendly Rentals

Eco-friendly. It’s more than a fad. Tenants are looking for ec0-friendly units, and landlords are discovering the benefits of delivering them. Afterall, eco-friendly homes and apartment complexes have lower water, heating, and cooling costs. Energy-efficient HVAC systems ca...

By Rentals America - Monday, January 20, 2020

Pillars of Leadership

There are many opportunities for leadership, within and without the realm of your career. Perhaps you lead a mastermind group, local charity, or civic organization. Maybe you are the team leader for a project at work. Regardless of the level, or intensity of your leadership role,...

By Rentals America - Monday, January 13, 2020

Marketing your Rental to Millennials

Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) were projected to overtake Baby Boomers as the largest living adult generation by the end of 2019, according to population projections from the US Census Bureau. Many Millennials are struggling to save a down payment on a home &...

By Rentals America - Monday, January 6, 2020

Beating the After-Holiday Blues

December – a month of friends and family, of giving and receiving, of hecticness and joy, but the holidays are past, and it’s back to the daily work ritual. Even when someone loves their job and is passionate about their career, the end of the holidays can bring in an...

By Rentals America - Monday, December 30, 2019

The Who, What, Why, and How of Property Management – Part II

Choosing A Property Management CompanyIn Part I, we discussed the ins and outs of investing in rental properties. Since people always need a place to live, regardless of the economy, it makes sense, but it also takes time. Property management companies provide not only the t...

By Rentals America - Monday, December 16, 2019

The Who, What, Why, and How of Property Management – Part I

Building a portfolio of rental properties is a rewarding investment. After all, the number of people choosing to rent rather than own continues to maintain status or grow. Studies reveal that in 2018, the growth in renters was 23.7 million and outpaced homeowners in 97 of 100 top...