{"id":370,"date":"2018-07-01T12:08:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T12:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/?p=370"},"modified":"2018-07-03T11:21:55","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T11:21:55","slug":"8-property-management-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/01\/8-property-management-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Property Management Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Own a property for investment purposes?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Maximize your return on investment with these property management best practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Acquire Good Tenants<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Create a process to screen prospective renters for your property.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Responsible renters will pay in a timely manner, communicate issues with your property management team, and respect the property while occupying it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Professional credit and background checks can reveal a lot about a renter\u2019s history.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Completing extra tasks at the beginning of the renting process will save property owners effort, money, and time in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Property Marketing &amp; Advertising<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Marketing and advertising your property in the right market will bring you a better selection of potential tenants to choose from.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t just rely on word of mouth.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Property management leasing staffs can assist owners with accepting listing calls and emails, scheduling showings, completing background checks, coordinating lease signings, and scheduling the move-in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Whether the rental market is in a slow season or a hot season, marketing can be a major benefit to vacant property listings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Regular Maintenance Schedule<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Maintain the probability of your property by initiating a regular maintenance schedule.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Property management services will include a 24-7 maintenance staff to handle any emergency situations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They will also keep detailed reports of completed work on file in case they need to be referenced to in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Experienced Staff<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition to maintenance and marketing, employ a staff experienced in the market.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Experienced property management teams will be knowledgable of rental law, communication with tenants, evictions, etc.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A more experienced staff will more often will give property owners the ability to charge higher renting fees and receive less complaints from tenants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Plan Long Term<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stay on top of your properties and renters.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you aware of changes coming in the real estate market don\u2019t wait and watch them to come into affect.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Be proactive and prepare your renters ahead of time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This could be changes in your property management structure or new recycling laws, etc.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Stay connected to your renters with the goal of retaining them for the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Communication<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One of the most important property management best practices for all parties involved (owners, managers, and tenants) is communication.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Be easily accessible to your tenants by telephone, email, or in person to form a long-lasting relationship in case of emergencies or simple intrigue.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Relate any concerns or issues to your property management staff and vice-versa. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Financial Management<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Stay on top of your properties with rent collection, taxes, vendor payouts, mortgage payments, and other monthly expenses.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you own multiple properties these items can add up.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Explore options with property management companies that have the tools and experience to assist you as an owner to stay on top of your financial management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Operational Reporting<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Keep reporting records for each property.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This includes occupancies and vacancies or maintenance service logs for each property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Property Management in Cincinnati<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cincy Rents is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/services_management.php\"><span class=\"s2\">full service property management company<\/span><\/a> in Cincinnati, Ohio.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Cincy Rents follows the best property management practices for both our property owners and tenants.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Our team of experienced professionals values our owner\u2019s investment with each property managed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you need assistance with the management of your rental properties in the Cincinnati area, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/contact.php\"><span class=\"s2\">contact<\/span><\/a> us for more information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Own a property for investment purposes?\u00a0 Maximize your return on investment with these property management best practices.\u00a0 Acquire Good Tenants Create a process to screen prospective renters for your property.\u00a0 Responsible renters will pay in a timely manner, communicate issues with your property management team, and respect the property while occupying it.\u00a0 Professional credit and 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