Phoenix Property Management Blog

By Dick Rosen - Monday, June 22, 2020

Tenants Performing Maintenance

Many times, tenants offer to perform maintenance on properties. While it may seem to be an excellent idea at the time, promoting visions of saving money, and an easy repair - it can lead to many problems.Landlords need to ask themselves why the tenant is offering to absorb the ti...

By Dick Rosen - Monday, May 11, 2020

Retaining Good Tenants

It is obvious why an investor would not encourage bad tenants to remain in their property, just as it is understandable why a property owner or manager would want to put effort into retaining good tenants – it is simply a matter of financial common sense. Vacancies are...

By Dick Rosen - Monday, April 20, 2020

Working with the Market

As they say - all things change. The rental market swings up and down depending on the current economy, interest rates and the sales market. Different markets can lead to more properties on the market for rent. If there are more vacancies available, owners simply need to utilize ...

By Dick Rosen - Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Lead-based Paint

Lead base paint has been an important issue since March 6, 1996, when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & Housing & Urban Development (HUD) released the regulations on the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Act. Property managers and landlords nationwide ...

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

This is an age-old saying one can apply to a landlord/tenant relationship. Many property owners do not realize they can alter a contract by their actions. Often property owners are reluctant to issue a Pay or Quit Notice to a tenant, but then when the rent is late, it is importan...

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, January 21, 2020

What IF The Tenant Quits?

It is the first of the month and the rent is due. The rent does not come in and a notice to pay rent or quit is served. The majority of tenants pay the rent. But what if the tenant decides to “quit,” by vacating the property?The first reaction is usually anger and out...

By Dick Rosen - Thursday, December 5, 2019

Turning Down the Applicant

Why is it one of the first words we learn to say quickly is “no?” Then, why is it so hard for people to accept when someone says “no?” Whether an owner finds it difficult or not, there are times to say “no” to a prospective tenant. Most pr...

By Dick Rosen - Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Advertising - Beware

You may think advertising is a simple issue. Just put together a few descriptive words and place an ad in a newspaper, on a bulletin board, or on the Internet. However, advertising becomes complicated when it leads to a case for discrimination! Fair Housing Laws set the guid...

By Dick Rosen - Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Professional Services for Your Investment

Professional Services for Your Investment One definition of a property manager is “someone who manages real estate for another person for compensation.” There are many duties involved, which include marketing the property, screening tenants, collecting rents, maintain...

By Dick Rosen - Saturday, August 17, 2019

Deciding on Pets

Deciding on Pets Most owners shudder when you mention pets. To be perfectly honest, this is an understandable reaction since there are times when tenants allow their pets to cause considerable damage or liability. However, when facing the issue of pets, property managers and/or p...