Property Management Blog

5 maintenance check-ins your tenants will actually thank you for

Landlords! One of your most pressing responsibilities is making sure your property is properly maintained. However, sometimes the inherent awkward business relationship a landlord and a tenant can sometimes develop can get in the way of making sure all your tenant’s needs are met. Sometimes your tenant might be nervous to reach out ...

Fun holiday adventures in Richmond

Ah, the holidays. You can enjoy delicious meals and treats with friends and family, sip hot chocolate by the fireplace and spend some quality time lounging around watching holiday movies. But sometimes, you just want to get out of the house for a while. Ready to bundle up and enjoy the crisp fall and winter air? Get a bit of exercise to w...

Six ways to attract high-quality tenants

Thinking about turning your Richmond area home into a short-term rental income property? Your property can provide an easy way for you to earn passive income that covers the ongoing costs of property ownership and maintenance — and then some. Quality rental homes are in high demand in these areas:RichmondGlen AllenMechanicsvilleHano...

Soup’s on! Favorite recipes for Fall

It’s Fall, and that means soup is officially on the menu! There’s nothing quite like coming indoors after being in the chilly October air and warming your hands around a fresh bowl of hot, steaming soup. And with the many fresh ingredients you can find at Richmond’s amazing farmers’ markets this month – the&n...

Richmond’s amazing and beautiful Fall outdoor adventures await

We typically think of spring as the time of new beginnings. But this time of year is also full of fresh starts and opportunities for adventure right where we live. As September’s temperatures start to cool down from summer’s heat, it’s a great time to enjoy what’s waiting right outside your door. Take a look at jus...

Fire precautions by a PMI property manager credited with saving lives during Richmond house fire

Editor’s note: This article was published in partnership with Property Management Inc. and Stop Loss LLC after Dave Peschio’s fire prevention efforts in Richmond, VA, were credited with helping save the lives of a family.Flames crawled up the side of the house after dark. Inside, a family, including a young infant, were sleepi...

A guide on how to finance an investment property from PMI Richmond

Investors are often looking for ways to create passive income. The real estate market in Richmond VA is a very viable option for creating this kind of residual income. However, one of the barriers to entry is that in order to buy real estate you are typically required to have a significant amount of capital available up front. In this blo...

How to accurately value an investment property in Greater Richmond using CAPM

The current market in the greater Richmond area is making the ownership of local rental properties a very intriguing and lucrative prospect. When trying to decide whether or not you should acquire a specific rental property, it is vital to check that proper valuation on the property has been calculated to ensure that it is a potentially p...

Proven ways to value a rental property

Richmond property management companies are reporting that real estate is approaching or surpassing all-time record-setting values here locally. Homeowners are thrilled with the increased equity they are accruing on a monthly basis. Investors are also flocking to the area, in an attempt to make the most of the hot market that we are curren...

Should you allow pets in your rental property

An integral part of being a pet owner is learning to deal with how labor intensive it can be to care for them. It seems like If you ever miss a day or two of cleanup, the mess can get out of control before you know it. This is one of the principal reasons that when somebody decides to rent out one of their properties, their first inclinat...