Phoenix Property Management Blog

By Dick Rosen - Thursday, August 5, 2021

Fire Prevention, Part One

Fires are frightening and devastating. They can happen anywhere, both inside and outside of your residence. We feel fire prevention is so critical that we are devoting two newsletters to this important subject. This issue, we will cover resident planning and exterior fire prevent...

By Dick Rosen - Sunday, July 18, 2021

Determining Rents

Setting the rental value can be a tricky process. It is an art and a science combined, with many factors to consider. Even when a property manager and/or owner carefully derive a rental price, it is subject to change if rejected by prospective tenants. Supply and demandA maj...

By Dick Rosen - Monday, July 5, 2021

Clean and Save

Because of today’s advertising world, it is often easier to pick up a very expensive product because you have been convinced that you need it. However, some everyday items you probably have around the house are VERY inexpensive and work just as well as the costly ones. Ther...

By Dick Rosen - Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The Right Tenant Is Worth the Wait

All property owners look at the return on investment (ROI) when buying or maintaining rental property. The ideal is a positive cash flow, a tax deduction, and an increase in property value. An investor certainly wants to realize all three of these advantages. However, there are t...

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Managing Credit Card Debt

People receive credit card offers regularly in the U.S. mail and through the Internet. As the holidays approach and the marketing pressure becomes intense, the media publicizes sales and credit card opportunities increase, particularly in the department stores as you shop, or wit...

By Dick Rosen - Friday, May 21, 2021

Safety Reduces Liability

Providing safety for tenants is a common sense approach to reducing liability for property owners, as well as complying with building codes and laws. It is important that both the interior and exterior of a property can provide a safe environment for a resident.A major key for re...

By Dick Rosen - Thursday, May 6, 2021

Making a House a Home

Many rental properties have a bland or neutral look throughout. There are exceptions, but property owners try to avoid conflicts with residents’ furnishings. Most rental contracts contain clauses that tenants are not to alter or modify the property because the landlord want...

By Dick Rosen - Saturday, April 17, 2021

Are You Thinking of Buying an Investment?

With our current sales market appreciating at a double digit rate in some areas you really have to look hard to find the right deal. There are items you will want to review before making a purchase.Compare property values and rentsCheck out the area property values and compare th...

By Dick Rosen - Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Handling the Heat

Record heats have affected the majority of the US in all areas over time and referred to as the “dog days of summer.” The news media has reported many heat-related illnesses and deaths. Many blame the effects of global warming. Whatever the reasons for the extreme hea...

By Dick Rosen - Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Inheriting the Tenant

When an investor purchases a property with an existing tenant, the first thoughts are that rent will immediately come in and there will be no vacancy period. This means initially avoiding higher maintenance costs, leasing fees, and advertising costs. Of course, everyone hopes thi...