As a landlord, did you know that you technically own a business? You do! This means that you need to file your taxes a bit differently. Depending on how you titled your rental property, some changes can be more complex. However, if you are the single owner of the...

It’s amazing how quickly a year goes by. With our busy schedules, it often seems tenants are asking to renew just days after they sign their lease! Whether or not your tenants choose to rent for another year, this is a great opportunity to take care of some annual...

If you just have a few tenants, you might think that accepting (or even requiring) the rental payments in cash form is more convenient than waiting for a transaction to clear. However, a number of issues can arise when you accept cash. Most landlords and property...

Once you’ve decided to rent out your home, the next thing to decide is how much rent to charge. This can seem like a daunting task. Don’t be afraid to explore your area and even experiment with rates early on. To make sure you get started on the right track, begin by...

As a landlord, you are probably already aware of the importance of insurance, but insuring a rental property is different than insuring one’s primary, personal residence. With some time and research however, it is not difficult to understand. When shopping for...

When you are drafting a lease agreement for your tenants before they move in, it’s hard to forget the big, important things like how much the rent costs and who is responsible for maintenance. However, there are plenty of other items that should be included in the...

Yes, through our accounting system we can easily pay most of your monthly bills. Typically our owners will pay HOA dues and mortgages. We pay bills on the 1st of each month.   To view more FAQ’s go to https://keyrenter.com/owners/

Your lease rate is going to be determined by several market factors including the condition of the property, location, and the rental rates for competing homes in the immediate area. Unfortunately, the markets that dictate lease rates vary vastly from the markets that...

There are many reasons landlords hire property managers, below are some of the most common: • Landlords value their time and usually have full-time responsibilities outside of owning rentals property. As professionals, we manage rentals day-in-day-out; it's what we do...

One reason why rental properties are in such high demand is because having a place to live is a necessity. Since it can be very expensive to buy a house or a condominium quickly, people tend to rent instead.  Property management companies keep very busy as people are...

Nate and Paul at the Washington & Lincoln Memorials.  The NARPM National conference was very productive and informative.  Go NARPM!