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Multifamily living means sharing spaces with neighbors and, unfortunately, it also often means sharing areas with pests like cockroaches, bedbugs, rats, and mice. Beyond being a skin-crawling nuisance, they can wreak havoc on a building and its tenants, causing problems ranging from serious health risks to structural damage. Protecting your property requires a comprehensive approach that involves property management, pest control companies, and getting residents involved. The Usual Suspects Pests are notorious for being resilient and resourceful. In New York, roaches, bedbugs, and rats run rampant. According to Marsha Grant, president of New York-based property management company Grant... Read more
Unit turnovers are a reality of rental property ownership—but that doesn’t mean they have to blow your budget. Whether you’re managing a single rental or a growing...
In the early morning hours of June 16, 2015, a fifth-floor balcony at an apartment complex in Berkeley, California, collapsed without warning. Thirteen young people were...
A new year is on the horizon and property owners are working through a market filled with high demand presenting a series of challenges. High mortgage rates and slow...
Aging apartment buildings may not grab headlines like shiny new developments, but for multifamily investors, they’re often the real hidden goldmine. Across the U.S.,...
If you’re a new or prospective landlord, or just haven’t bought a rental property in a while, figuring out what rental properties to purchase and which to pass on can be stressful. Even experienced landlords might be new to buying real estate if, for example, you inherited the properties you manage now. This article will focus on the basics of selecting a rental property, including what things you can overlook and what warning signs you should never ignore. With this knowledge, you can be confident you are choosing the best available property for your situation. This article starts from the point where you are actively looking for properties to buy. It assumes you are already working... Read more
In 2025, more investors are leaning toward turnkey properties because they offer something rare in real estate: simplicity. Fully renovated, move-in ready, and often...
Managing properties has always been about balancing tenant comfort and cost. For decades landlords and property managers relied on routine inspections and reactive...
When you’re investing in multifamily properties, it’s easy to focus on rental income, occupancy, and appreciation. But smart investors know the real test of...
As a landlord or apartment building manager, few things impact tenant satisfaction (and your bottom line) more directly than the building’s heating system. When...
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