Property Management News
It’s a rare but awful occurrence: someone passing by a multistory building, minding their business as they go about their day, is struck by something—a brick, a chunk of masonry, or some other piece of building material—falling from the façade above them. These incidents are always terrifying; sometimes they’re deadly. And in addition to the obvious danger they pose to public safety, façade problems also represent a major liability for the building involved, if an incident is deemed to be the result of neglected maintenance. There’s an easy way to avoid both of these problems: Inspect your façades, great or small, and everything attached to them, on a regular basis. The... Read more
Fixer-upper investment properties have become very popular in recent years due to the “fixer-upper” television show. Thus, this real estate strategy is...
Your property’s staff—in particular its maintenance staff—is the oil and muscle that keeps your building or HOA in shape and operating from day to day. There’s...
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) requires property managers to provide reasonable accommodations for residents with disabilities to ensure equal access and enjoyment of their...
You may think improving your apartment building’s exterior is a daunting task. However, with a few simple and cost-effective strategies, you can make a big difference...
Regarding fire safety, properly operating smoke detectors is one of the most essential tools for alerting property owners and firefighters of dangerous home and apartment fires before they happen. They are a simple tool that saves lives. According to the National Fire Protection Association, “Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.” This means that the risk of death from a residential or apartment fire is cut in half in homes with operable smoke alarms. In states such as Arizona, where I work, rental property owners must provide smoke detectors to their tenants. However, fire safety requires more than just installing... Read more
Hurricane season is in full swing. As heavy rains and powerful winds tear through the Southeast, flooding has quickly become a major concern for multifamily owners and...
Water leaks and pooling in your basement can, unfortunately, occur for various reasons. One of the most common causes is heavy rainfall from storms, which many people...
The winter season is quickly approaching and with it, harsh winter weather. Heavy rain, freezing temperatures and high winds are the cause of costly damage. Winterizing...
You know what a water ring on your ceiling means. That portent of doom is a telltale sign of a leak. The real mystery is—what’s causing that leak? Damage to...
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