Phoenix Property Management Blog

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, February 21, 2023

IT’S CLEANER THAN WHEN I FOUND IT

Every property manager has heard this phrase many times. If said during a property management gathering, it usually elicits laughs or groans. As a property owner, you may have experienced these words first-hand from a resident yourself. No one really wants to hear this statement ...

By Dick Rosen - Sunday, February 5, 2023

Is Your Residence a Target for Theft?

In life, unpleasant things can happen to you, such as someone burglarizing your home. You can take a negative approach and think that it is bound to happen and that you cannot prevent such an unhappy event. On the other hand, you can take a more positive approach and set up preve...

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, January 24, 2023

WHY SHOULD YOU ORGANIZE YOUR TAXES NOW?

April 15th may seem far away and you can wait to organize the information you need for your income tax return. This may be true. In fact, you may even file an extension, which would mean you have even more time before you have to worry about this annoying detail. Right now, ...

By Dick Rosen - Thursday, January 5, 2023

IT’S A NEW YEAR AND REALITY RETURNS

The New Year has arrived – Happy New Year – we want to wish you a very safe and successful one. When January arrives, it is time to return to practical issues after all the holiday season festivities. Life has its ways of returning us to reality.Take the time to look ...

By Dick Rosen - Sunday, December 18, 2022

New Year Resolutions for Landlords

The beginning of January is traditionally the time when people are planning their year and making their “New Year Resolutions.” While it is true that many people forget their resolutions as the year progresses, all property owners could benefit by sitting down and mak...

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Keep the Happy in Your 2022 Holidays

The Holiday Season is a hectic time of year – there is more traffic, crowds, activities, and pressure to spend money and charge credit cards. Keeping the happy in the holiday season can be a challenge for anyone. It helps to take the time to plan and prepare what you truly ...

By Dick Rosen - Sunday, November 20, 2022

Managing Winter Weather – First Responders to the Rescue

The Winter of 2017 is going down as a doozy across the US. On the West Coast, there had been nonstop rains which brings flooding, road washouts, landslides, trees downed, electrical outages and hazardous road conditions. Montana had extreme weather at times 40 below last winter! ...

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, November 8, 2022

TRANSPORTATION TIPS

Unless public transportation is readily available, the majority of people use some type of motor vehicle. Watching for signs of trouble and taking measures to prevent theft can go a long way to protect your means of transport. No one wants the hassle of breaking down or incurring...

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, October 18, 2022

What IS Normal Wear and Tear

If you enter the words “normal wear and tear in rental housing” into a search function in the computer, you will be amazed to find hundreds of articles or references on this subject. Many of them are tenants who dispute that the property owner charged them with damage...

By Dick Rosen - Tuesday, October 11, 2022

AVOID OVERSPENDING

It can be easy to overspend, especially when there are holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. There are so many things to spend our money on and the current world encourages us daily to buy more. Spending more than you have can lead to serious problems such as l...