It takes a different set of skills to successfully manage a rental property versus a strata property. Many owners of commercial property and apartment buildings don’t know this and hire a company that specializes in strata management. Learn why a commercial property manager is a better choice…
Skillful management of family holdings requires a unique blend of personal and business skills. You need to be able to understand and manage group dynamics, know how to blend and balance family goals with business goals – and have the required experience managing a property day-to-day. Over the years, we’ve found that some basic practices can make all the difference…
Owners of small buildings often believe that professional property management is only for large properties. However, unless you have the time and experience to handle day-to-day building and tenant issues, you may be better off hiring a property manager.
Privacy rights are quickly evolving and because landlords deal with tenants’ private spaces on a daily basis, it’s important to be aware of some basic “do’s” and “don’ts”…
You may think that in this market, when a Vancouver landlord can rent almost anything, it’s an odd time to talk about preparing for a downturn. But a downturn will come. It always does.
Properly screening prospective tenants won’t guarantee you a building full of trouble-free renters, but it will prevent many of the most common problems…