3 Simple Reasons Why Using a Property Management Company Is a Good Idea

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Here are three simple reasons to use a Property Management Company. 1. Experience - This is perhaps the most important reason. As an individual property owner, it is not possible to create the real life experience that a Property Management Company has. With experience co...

3 Steps to Tenant Retention

By Lisa Borchard Monday, August 25, 2014

3 Quick Tips To Retain Your Tenants 1) Keep Your Rental Price in Line With The Market - This may seem obvious. However, we have seen instances where an owner will try to get too aggressive at renewal and ask for a price increase that is way out of line with the market. Most ...

CC&R's and Tenants

By Lisa Borchard Monday, August 18, 2014

As the Arizona weather heats up the landscaping drys out and HOA violations occur! Be prepared, be sure that your tenant is well advised of the HOA restrictions. But let's be honest we all know the tenant is not going to read the 90 page CC&R booklet. As a Phoenix Property Manage...

Landlords BEWARE!!!!

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, August 10, 2014

For the most part I never look at or read ANY online reviews....for RPM West Valley Phoenix or any other business for that matter because typically the happy customers are the ones that are too busy to be bothered by writing a review AND because a lot of companies (KYKO Roofing ...

Summer Property Damage Prevention

By Lisa Borchard Monday, August 4, 2014

In the summer, there are three frequent repairs that we see at the properties we manage in Arizona. These repairs can be costly but the good news is that they are all avoidable. The first problem we see occurs with the A/C system drain line. The A/C system's drain line...

Busy and on the go! We can help with 24/7 access to your account!

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, July 27, 2014

“According to the National Association of Realtors, 89 percent of home shoppers use a mobile device during their search.” With statistics like these, it has become imperative to rethink your marketing strategies to accommodate all mobile consumers. As a, Phoenix Property M...

Thinking about Selling Your Phoenix Rental Property??? Think Again!

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, July 20, 2014

There seems to be a misnomer about the Phoenix housing market right now. Yes some houses are selling however monthly sales in June 2014 were down over 12% from the same time period one year ago and down 3% from May 2014. Additionally, total inventory is up approximate...

Do you have the right Property insurance?

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, July 13, 2014

Are you turning your existing home into a residential rental? You have gone down the checklist, completed the repairs needed to get the property rent ready, placed your add and are working on placing a tenant. Chances are you forgot to update your homeowner’s policy which may...

The Heat is On - What Should You Expect to Pay for A/C Repairs at Your Phoenix Arizona Rental Proper...

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, July 6, 2014

If you own a property in Arizona, you probably know that it gets hot here and that an A/C repair could be a high maintenance cost and affect your bottom line. Over the last several years, we have seen tons of common problems with A/C units at the properties we manage. ...

Effective advertising

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, June 29, 2014

As both the weather in Phoenix and the rental market heat up, it is important to list your homes using a few simple guidelines to optimize your advertising. Start with using an effective descriptive title to grab a prospective tenant’s attention such as the title should be bot...