Pittsburgh Property Management Blog

Why Is Tenant Screening Important for First-Time Landlords?

PF Admin - Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Did you know that, on average, a landlord has three properties registered to their name? Research also shows that only 45% of landlords manage their individual properties. The other percentage of landlords find a third-party property management company to handle the job.One ...

5 Questions to Ask Your Potential Property Management Company

PF Admin - Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Did you know there are 10.6 million people in the US alone who own rental properties?Many of these people choose to work with a property management company to take care of their investments. If you've ever considered working with someone to manage your properties, it can...

Rent Collection: What to Do When Your Pittsburgh Tenants Don't Pay

PF Admin - Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Landlords evict around 3.7 million tenants every year. Eviction is the last resort a landlord takes when a tenant won't pay their rent, but it's a legal tool that they must use at times.Tenants agree to pay you a monthly rate for the apartments you rent them. But unfortun...

Top Real Estate Investing Terms and Definitions

PF Admin - Tuesday, May 24, 2022

According to the 2020 census, 36% of occupied units in the United States are rentals.With such a large amount of rentals, it's no wonder that people are so interested in investing in real estate. But getting into it can feel like getting thrown into the de...

What is an Apartment Property Management Company?

PF Admin - Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Real estate makes up 16% of America's GDP. The market for property managers is worth nearly $5 billion. Managing a property on your own is difficult, and it gets even harder when you're putting it up for rent. Every unit has to be maintained and kept occupied fo...

Pennsylvania Eviction Laws: What You Need to Know

PF Admin - Tuesday, April 26, 2022

According to Princeton University, landlords file 3.7 million eviction cases in an average year. The pandemic brought some respite, but the PA Supreme Court closed the eviction protection moratorium in May 2020.Clearly, neither the tenant nor the landlord ever wants things to get...

What Is an Eviction Protection Declaration? A Closer Look

PF Admin - Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Evicting tenants is an unpleasant but sometimes necessary part of property management. Finding great tenants is the first step to success, but sometimes it's easier said than done.Have your tenants stopped paying rent? Have they violated their lease agreement or begun perform...

Pre Screening Questions for Tenants: A Quick Guide

PF Admin - Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Statistics show that over 10 million Americans earn some amount of income from renting real estate.Are you looking to get into rental housing? What will your process be for finding tenants to live there? How can you increase your odds of getting great people to rent from you?Tena...

How to Choose the Right Tenant Screening Company

PF Admin - Tuesday, March 8, 2022

A recent study found that 44.1 million Americans are renters. For many people buying a home is simply too expensive, so instead, people are left with the option to rent an apartment. As a landlord, you’ll need to know if an applicant has participated in previous crimin...

Support Animals in Rentals: What You Need to Know

PF Admin - Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Many people don't realize just how much value support animals provide in the United States alone. In 2019, there were almost 200,000 emotional support animals throughout the country. Being a support animal is a difficult job, and only about 1/3 of dogs are able to make it thr...

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