Sustainable wealth is built upon a foundation of real estate investments in the Seattle area that are held long term for the sake of your financial future. The more assets, the merrier—although the workload can quickly get extensive. With the help...
Sustainable wealth is built upon a foundation of real estate investments in the Seattle area that are held long term for the sake of your financial future. The more assets, the merrier—although the workload can quickly get extensive. With the help...
Contrary to popular belief, renting out your single-family homes, condos, or apartments to renters with pets can be beneficial. It gives you access to a wider pool of potential renters, and as a Seattle property management company will tell you,...
Being a Seattle rental property owner can be a great feeling: you're building a lasting legacy for yourself and your family—plus, it’s a great source of long-term income! However, to experience the benefits of real estate and the Seattle rental...
If you own and operate home rentals, Seattle investors, it’s your responsibility to make sure that all of your renters are well-cared for, regardless of their needs—and this includes people with disabilities. For instance, if someone in a wheelchair...
As any Seattle property management firm will tell you, real estate gains in the Seattle area have the potential to be non-stop. You just have to keep your rental property running in ship-shape through consistent maintenance. However, are you:...
In his book Good to Great, writer Jim Collins observed that 'Great vision without great people is irrelevant.' For a Seattle property owner, bringing a great vision to reality takes hard work, a healthy appetite for risk, and a lot of time. However,...
There are over 847,000 employees providing property management services in the United States alone. Yet, even with all those choices, it’s still easy to end up with the wrong Seattle property management company without proper research. However, if...
Warren Buffet simplified investing into two rules when he said, 'Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1.' However, if a Seattle-area property owner has long-term vacancy cycles, they’re breaking rule number one: the most...
Whether it’s due to a lack of mental bandwidth—or only having a single pair of arms—most people struggle to juggle. Barbara Walters once remarked, 'Most of us have trouble juggling. The woman who says she doesn’t is someone whom I admire but have...
Every business has assets and liabilities. For a Seattle-area rental property owner, one of the biggest liabilities can be a 'Professional Tenant.' Not only can they be a waste of time and money, but the frustration they cause can feel like a job in...
You could be the fairest and most flexible property owner imaginable, but that doesn't mean you're not going to encounter difficult residents. No matter what you do, it seems impossible to make one of these renters delighted—or even just satisfied!...
Whether you want to generate passive income or build long-term wealth, investing in rental properties is an excellent option. Finding the best rental properties at the right time with an experienced Seattle property management partner is your first...
Updated December 22, 2022. Being a rental property owner in Seattle is advantageous for a wide variety of reasons—including being a source of additional income. However, owning rental property comes with many added responsibilities in order to...
Updated December 22, 2022. Purchasing investment property means you have two options: You can handle the day-to-day functions yourself You can work with a skilled Seattle property manager. If you're the type who likes everything to run like...
Updated November 14, 2022. When property owners decide they need a renter to move out after repeated lease violations, they can go through the legal eviction process, should this process not run afoul of our new winter eviction moratorium. However,...
Updated November 14, 2022. Becoming a residential rental property investor means you must go through a learning curve. While you may have experience as a renter in the past, that doesn't qualify you as a rental property owner! As Seattle apartment...
Updated October 28, 2022. Making your rental property a profitable investment involves maintaining it every season. In this guide, we're outlining what investors can do each season to ensure their rental units and the surrounding landscaping is...
Updated October 28, 2022. Something is exciting about being part of the technological age, especially when those modern conveniences incorporate into your home. The best part is that renters don't have to be left out of the fold! There are many...
Updated September 29, 2022. The economy is not at its best point right now, and there is a lot of uncertainty, which makes having a vacant Seattle investment property more anxiety-inducing than usual. While it might seem like a good idea to hand a...
Updated September 29, 2022. Figuring how to survive (or better yet, thrive) during a crisis can tax all of your property management and business management skills. When life and business function as usual, you have plenty of tools at your disposal...
Updated September 2, 2022. What are some of the best ways landlords can improve the ROI for their Seattle, WA rental properties? In addition to being an excellent landlord, it might be time for some property upgrades! As a top provider of property...
Updated September 2, 2022. Seattle residents have an incredible amount of choice in the marketplace. From homes provided by independent landlords to REITs consisting of blocks of houses, apartments, and townhomes, there is a bevy of options...
Updated August 4, 2022. It can be scary and concerning for Seattle renters when they can't get in touch with their landlord! Under "normal," everyday conditions, your residents need to know they can reach you if they have a maintenance emergency....
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Updated August 4, 2022. Is your real estate portfolio recession-proof—or at least, recession-resistant? Take it from property management in Seattle: investors can't count on a steady, positive economy year after year without any fluctuations. What...
Handling routine maintenance and property repairs are hands-on tasks. When social distancing requires different protocols, how can landlords keep up with the maintenance that your properties need to stay in good condition? What happens when...
Updated July 5, 2022. No one wants to have to plan for, acknowledge, and live through a crisis—but being unprepared when hard times strike can make it difficult to recover. Your investment properties are one of the most stable ways to generate...
Updated July 5, 2022. Enforcing rental payments can often be a challenge—even when an economic crisis isn't affecting how your residents can pay the rent. When dealing with social distancing and a crisis like COVID-19, collecting the rent becomes...
Updated June 6, 2022. As the best property management Seattle offers, it's understandable to us that an uncertain real estate market could change your plans to sell your Seattle home right now. Even when the market is unrestricted, and showings are...
Updated June 6, 2022. As the best property management Seattle offers, we know that landlord-renter relationships can quickly deteriorate during a crisis without a plan to maintain a positive atmosphere. When an economic disaster affects your...
Updated May 2, 2022. As a Seattle property management professional, we always recommend that property investors set the rental rate for their Seattle rental properties based on their unique rental analysis results. As as provider of the best...
Updated May 2, 2022. If you haven't seen it yet yourself, property owners could soon experience residents struggling to pay the rent. With the current COVID-19 crisis, the state of the economy is making it hard for many people to keep their jobs and...
Have you heard about the new winter eviction moratorium? The Seattle City Council recently passed a new law that prohibits most evictions from taking place between December 1 through March 1, despite the availability of alternative methods like...
Updated March 28, 2022 The ideal rental rate isn't a myth! Every investment property has a monthly rental price that is not too low, not too high, but just right. Renters are smart: whether you rent to millennials, Baby Boomers, or everyone in...
Updated March 7, 2022 Deciding to hire a property manager is an excellent way to grow your real estate portfolio income—but it's not the only decision you need to make. Choosing the best property management company (Seattle area) can be a tough...
Updated February 3, 2022 You probably chose real estate because you can earn a significant income from investment properties. With expert Seattle rental management, you have the potential to make even more money than you would otherwise when trying...
Updated on March 28, 2022 Cellphones cameras have come a long way since the early days of trying to take a grainy selfie with a rear-facing-only camera. Today's cellphone cameras have plenty of pixels for high-quality photos. You can even edit...
Updated February 3, 2022 What's the buzz on your investment properties in Seattle? If people aren't talking about your properties when they're ready for a new renter, it's time to take a look at your property listings and how you advertise your...
Updated on January 13, 2022 Before you advertise your Seattle rental property, you want to make sure you set an ideal monthly rent rate to attract quality renters. However, when your rental price is too low, you lose money every month. On the other...
Updated January 13, 2022 How can a property investor in Seattle know if they're considering a property that will be a good investment? There are no guarantees that you're making a good choice when buying your next investment property. However,...
Keeping your Seattle rental property in excellent condition is a year-round effort! From preparing your property for the changing seasons to getting a property ready for new renters, regular maintenance is a critical part of having a profitable...
Is your rental property ready? Millennials are flocking to Seattle in droves—and they need places to live. According to Business Insider, Seattle is the second most popular city where millennials chose to move in 2019. The city grew by about 8,000...