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By Dora Pinter - Friday, May 15, 2020

Who's Responsible for What When Your Tenant Breaks the Lease? | Phoenix Landlord Education

When a tenant breaks the lease and moves out of your rental property earlier than expected, it creates a financial hardship for you, and a lot of stress.At Service Star Realty, we don’t run into this situation very often because we have a strict tenant screening process whi...

By Dora Pinter - Thursday, April 23, 2020

From an Accidental Landlord to a Confident Investor - Part 3

When someone comes into my office, they immediately start asking questions. I tell them that their questions are very important, and we will get to them in a moment. First, I want to ask the client an important question. What is their intention with their real estat...

By Dora Pinter - Friday, April 17, 2020

What to Do If the Tenant is Not Paying Rent | Options for Phoenix Property Owners

Hopefully, your tenant screening process is rigorous and detailed enough that you’re placing tenants in your Phoenix rental property who have a history of paying rent on time. The best way to avoid late rent payments is to screen tenants well before they even move in.Howeve...

By Dora Pinter - Friday, April 3, 2020

From an Accidental Landlord to a Confident Investor - Part 2

We really wish more people could get excited about buying and keeping real estate. They could see what it can do for them. What we do as professional property managers is to try to educate them about the benefits of real estate. Most people think that it is just about cash...

By Dora Pinter - Friday, March 27, 2020

From an Accidental Landlord to a Confident Investor - Part 1

Over the years, we have seen a lot of people who own a house and can't sell it. We have also seen people who have inherited a property. Whatever the case, they are the people we call an accidental landlord. They have asked us for advice and what they should do with their prop...

By Dora Pinter - Friday, March 13, 2020

What to Include in a Proper Phoenix Rental Agreement

A lease agreement is a binding contract that you’ll sign with your tenant at the beginning of the tenancy. This lease will be the first place you turn if there are any disputes, disagreements, or conflicts during the lease period, so you need to be sure it’s legal, b...

By Dora Pinter - Friday, February 14, 2020

Things to Consider When Creating a Partial Rent Payment Plan | Phoenix Property Management Advice

Late rental payments are a nuisance for landlords, and you want to avoid them whenever you can.During your tenant screening process, be sure to look for tenants with a history of paying rent on time and following the terms of their lease. Establish a consistent and clear re...

By Dora Pinter - Friday, January 17, 2020

What to Do First If a Tenant in My Phoenix Investment Property Serves me with a 5 Day Health & Safet...

Arizona landlords are legally required to provide a safe and habitable home to their tenants. If there’s a repair that hasn’t been made that directly affects the property’s habitability, the tenant can complain to the local authorities and serve you with a Five...

By Dora Pinter - Friday, November 22, 2019

Is It Better to Conduct Rental Inspections When Your Property is Occupied or Vacant? | Phoenix Prope...

Conducting rental inspections is an important part of owning and managing an investment property. As professional Phoenix property managers, we prefer to conduct inspections when the property is vacant. However, it’s not an either/or situation. You’ll need to complet...

By Dora Pinter - Thursday, October 31, 2019

Normal Wear and Tear Versus Tenant Damage

Normal Wear and Tear vs Tenant Damage Many of our long-time readers already know that our team members go to the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) conference each year. We always return with so much additional knowledge. Our team has learned abou...

Property Management Blog

Who's Responsible for What When Your Tenant Breaks the Lease? | Phoenix Landlord Education

From an Accidental Landlord to a Confident Investor - Part 3

What to Do If the Tenant is Not Paying Rent | Options for Phoenix Property Owners

From an Accidental Landlord to a Confident Investor - Part 2

From an Accidental Landlord to a Confident Investor - Part 1

What to Include in a Proper Phoenix Rental Agreement

Things to Consider When Creating a Partial Rent Payment Plan | Phoenix Property Management Advice

What to Do First If a Tenant in My Phoenix Investment Property Serves me with a 5 Day Health & Safet...

Is It Better to Conduct Rental Inspections When Your Property is Occupied or Vacant? | Phoenix Prope...

Normal Wear and Tear Versus Tenant Damage

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