Any good property manager will tell you that tenant screening is one of the most critical aspects of the leasing process. Properly digging into and qualifying tenants helps eliminate bad bets and answer the all-important question ‘what’s the risk of putting this tenant in your home?’ First Tell-Tale Sign Is the Application If a person […]
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Setting The Right Price
One of the first questions I’m asked by homeowners who are considering renting their property is ‘how much will my property rent for?’ While there’s...
Rent Ready Checklist
A new lease means getting your property rent ready – fresh and clean with appliances, plumbing fixtures, windows and doors working properly for new tenants...
Property Safety Tips for Halloween
It’s time for decorating, dressing up and trick-or-treating. Here are some tried-and-true tips to ensure a safe and Happy Halloween. Fire Safety: Jack-o-lanterns and luminaries...
Get Ready for Fall
The kids are back at school, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air and sweater weather is just around the corner. Follow these...
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Preferred Contractors
Leaky faucet? Finicky light switch? It’s 100 degrees outside and your AC doesn’t work? Having the right contractor to do the job and not break...
Easy Online Account Access
Who doesn’t love summertime? It’s the perfect season to kick back and relax. Whether you’re hanging out at home, vacationing at the beach, or flying...
Anytime, Anywhere Rental Application
Looking for a place to rent in Northern Virginia (from Arlington and Burke to Chantilly, Woodbridge and Vienna) or NW Washington, DC? Our online rental...
Should You Allow Pets?
Whether or not to allow your tenants to have pets is a matter of assessing the risks to determine what’s best for you. Most owners...
Jumpstart Your Spring Landscaping
It’s finally springtime in the Washington DC metro area! Although old man winter packed his bags a little later than usual, that doesn’t mean you’ve...
Spring Tips for Renters
Set yourself up to enjoy the warm weather in your rental home with these Spring maintenance tips. Check the Air Conditioning Test the air conditioner...