by Scott Corbridge | Apr 9, 2013 | Owner Education
Today we are talking about how to get a solid lease agreement in place when you rent your home. I cannot stress how important it is to use a top quality lease that is written by an attorney. A lot of people try to write their own leases, or buy one from the local...
by Scott Corbridge | Mar 28, 2013 | Owner Education
One thing we at Sarasota Management and Leasing have learned about resident screening and performing background checks is that you don’t want to skip it. Many landlords tend to find a prospective resident and decide to rent to him or her simply based on that person’s...
by Scott Corbridge | Mar 21, 2013 | Owner Education
A critical part of your cash flow equation as a property owner is your rental property maintenance expenses. Obviously, the higher your expenses are, the less your profitability will be. The inverse is also true. Taking a proactive approach to maintenance issues will...
by Scott Corbridge | Mar 13, 2013 | Owner Education
As a landlord, before you turn your property over to a management company, there are several questions you should ask. 1. Are you aggressive with marketing? You want revenue coming into the property as soon as possible, and the best way to make that happen is to...
by Scott Corbridge | Mar 6, 2013 | Owner Education
When you own an investment property, your very first objective is to create a revenue flow. Advertising your property and getting it rented out is the best way to do this. It cannot be successfully done through just one source. Some people think that listing their...