Pittsburgh Property Management Blog

How to Choose the Right Rental Property Management Agency

PF Admin - Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Pittsburgh is one of the top 50 places to rent in the US. With rents increasing by 5% year over year and increased desirability for renters, now is the perfect time to get started in rental property investment.Plus, there are ways to make the process easier. A rental property man...

For Rent by Owner: How to Rent Out Your Property Yourself

PF Admin - Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Did you know that over one-third of U.S. residents rent their homes? That's 42.9 million households.For many Americans, the cost of buying a house is out of reach, so they're looking to rent a home.Do you have real estate you'd like to rent? Perhaps you want to bring ...

What Is a Security Deposit? A Property Management Guide

PF Admin - Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Renting can reap rewards. The median asking rent in 2021 was $1,203. Yet this is just one payment you can receive when you rent out a property. You can make money off of a security deposit, once you figure out how it works. What is a security deposit? How much should yo...

What Is Vacancy Rate and Why Is It Important? All You Need To Know

PF Admin - Tuesday, December 14, 2021

A rental property makes no money if there aren’t any renters in it. Knowing the rental vacancy rate for the property and neighborhood helps an investor determine whether enough money will come in via rents to justify the expense of buying the property. If you’re now ...

The Ultimate Guide to Turnkey Rental Properties

PF Admin - Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Are you looking for an investment opportunity that will bring in immediate income? Are you considering turnkey rental properties?Most rental properties involve some maintenance before you rent them out. And that could include more than a fresh coat of paint. Turnkey properties, h...

3 Complete Property Maintenance Tips for Landlords

PF Admin - Tuesday, November 9, 2021

As a landlord, you have plenty of responsibilities. Many of these responsibilities are to your tenants. You need to maintain a habitable property if you want great tenants to stay with you. Part of your job is to take care of property maintenance. Complete property maintenan...

Top 5 Trends to Know About the Pennsylvania Housing Market 2021

PF Admin - Tuesday, October 26, 2021

The pandemic has caused some crazy shifts in the housing market, with the national house value now being $374,900, which is a $50,000 increase from just a year ago. The Pennsylvania housing market is no exception here, with noticeable changes in its own right. But, what...

5 Tips and Tricks for Investing in Pennsylvania Real Estate

PF Admin - Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Real estate is an incredible investment game with tons of sales going on all the time. In fact, in 2020, more than 5 million existing homes were sold. And that is not even counting all of the new homes that were built to house a growing population!Many people are interested in in...

Top 3 Tips for Preparing to Buy an Investment Property

PF Admin - Tuesday, September 28, 2021

In September of 2020, property values across the United States rose by almost a single percentage point in just that one month! That is the largest increase in a month since the real-estate boom from the mid-2000s! In some places, like Phoenix and Seattle, real estate prices incr...

How to Perform a Tenant Background Check

PF Admin - Tuesday, September 14, 2021

As a property owner, you want to be sure that you rent to good tenants. Unfortunately, trying to figure out the character of your rental applicants isn't always easy to do.The world is full of people who wouldn't be good to rent to. They destroy property, make too much no...

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