vacancy rate archive

Should Landlords Consider Making Their Rentals Smart?

Posted by G. Brian Davis on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 12:01 pm. View Comments

Most rental markets in the U.S. favor landlords at the moment, as more Americans are renting rather than buying. With the nationwide vacancy rate at ...

Filed under Property Management, Rental Property, higher-end properties, prospective tenants, rental investment properties, rental markets, smart-home automation, smart-home upgrades, vacancy rate.

5 Tips To Keep Your Properties Filled

Posted by Russ Whitney on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 12:20 pm. View Comments

Thank you to everyone who has been emailing us. We've been getting some thoughtful questions too like this one... How can I make sure I always ...

Filed under Landlording, Property Management, buyers, cash flow formula, Google.com, local landlord association meetings, prospects, real estate investment clubs, tenants, vacancy rate.

Hidden Treasures In Commercial Deals

Posted by Jack Miller on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:53 am. View Comments

There is an expression that you get the good with the bad, and yes, the bad with the good. It is critical to have a ...

Filed under Commercial, CAM, commercial deals, commercial leases, commercial property, common area maintenance, market rents, master lease covenant, vacancy rate.

Is Turnover Killing Your Profits?

Posted by Drew DeMasters on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 11:49 am. View Comments

You probably agree almost nothing is worse than having an empty rental property. Two kinds of costs can hit hard: real costs (like utilities, taxes, ...

Filed under Landlording, Rental Property, best renters, customer needs, customer satisfaction, know your renters, make renters stay, reduce tenant turnover, satisfied renters, tenant turnover, tenants, vacancy rate.