by Margaret Lapinsky | Mar 12, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Are you ready to begin a full spring clean of your rental property? Seasonal maintenance and cleaning is an excellent way to preserve the condition and value of your investment and to ensure that there isn’t any deferred maintenance lurking behind the walls and under...
by Margaret Lapinsky | Feb 26, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Are you expecting to save money by managing your own rental home? It’s true that you won’t have to pay a leasing fee or a monthly management fee. But here’s the truth: DIY property management often costs more in the long run. Between lost time, missed income...
by Margaret Lapinsky | Feb 12, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
What would happen if your tenants no longer felt safe in your property? Security is a fundamental part of protecting your investment, maintaining tenant satisfaction, and ensuring your long-term rental success as an investor with a growing portfolio or even as a...
by Margaret Lapinsky | Jan 29, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
How are you keeping up with interest rate fluctuations? With interest rates (and mortgage rates) being higher than we’d like lately, there’s been a lot to navigate in the market. Interest rates and their shifts have a not-very-subtle impact on buyers and sellers....
by Margaret Lapinsky | Jan 15, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Preparing to screen tenant applications and wondering what kind of credit score to accept? Credit is an important qualifying detail. When you’re establishing criteria for which applications will be approved and which will be rejected, you will likely establish a...
