A Quick Investor's Guide to Property Inspections for Your Hampton Roads Rentals

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, February 19, 2020

What do your Hampton Roads investment properties look like these days? If you don't know, it's time for an inspection! One of the most valuable things you can do as a landlord is set up (and keep) a schedule of regular property inspections. From weather damage to tenants co...

Investors: How to Properly Screen Tenants for Your Chesapeake Rental Properties

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, February 12, 2020

After you create the perfect listing for your Chesapeake rental properties, you'll start getting a flood of applications for potential renters. It's exciting! It can also be overwhelming to know which applicant will be your ideal tenant—or which prospects should not live in you...

How to Amplify Your Hampton Roads Property Listings With Powerful Photos

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, February 5, 2020

The phrase "A picture is worth a thousand words" has been around since the early days of media—and for a good reason. People are visually driven: we process more of our information visually than just about any other medium. Real estate has long been a bastion for both excellent...

How Can You Pick the Ideal Rent Rate for Your Chesapeake VA Rental Properties?

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, January 29, 2020

As a real estate investor in Chesapeake, you understand keenly that your investment properties are the engine of your financial growth. Without a well-maintained engine, your business goals get stranded on the roadside. Property managers in Chesapeake are like your trusted mechan...

How to Attract Hampton Roads Renters With These 5 Tips for Effective Property Listings

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Effectively marketing your rental home in Hampton Roads is the best way to attract quality tenants to sign a lease and minimize your vacancy period. One of the essential components of rental home advertising is writing an enticing property listing. Your goal in your lis...

How to Grow Your Wealth in Hampton Roads With a Property Management Company

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Owning a rental home in Hampton Roads can be a first step to becoming your own boss as an investment landlord. Building a rental home portfolio that generates a steady stream of passive income is perfect for padding your nest egg. Some homeowners turn real estate into t...

The (Rent) Price Is Right: How to Set the Perfect Rent Rate in Hampton Roads

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, January 8, 2020

One of the most important—yet tricky—aspects of owning an investment property in Hampton Roads is deciding on a rental rate for your home. If you set the price too low, you lose profits. If it's set too high, renters shy away. Determining the best rate for your rental ...

How to Upgrade Your Hampton Roads Rental Properties With 7 Fresh Ideas

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, January 1, 2020

You don't need to gut and rebuild a rental property to make it appealing to tenants. Unless you're an expert flipper, the money usually isn't there in fixing up rentals for newer landlords trying to expand their financial freedom. Simple upgrades meant to make life easier for res...

Why Pet Screening Protects Your Hampton Roads Investment Property—and You

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Pets are an essential part of many families. The majority of families with pets—and especially millennials—intentionally skip over any rental home that does not accept their "furbabies." It is in the best interest of your bottom line to allow pets into your Hampton ...

What Crucial Maintenance Does Your Hampton Roads Rental Property Need?

By Cassie Parker Wednesday, December 18, 2019

One of the biggest headaches of being a landlord is dealing with property maintenance. Even the most reliable, quiet tenants are bound to have a work order at some point. However, it's a given that sound investment property in Hampton Roads is sure to have preventive up...