May is Military Appreciation Month. Along with honoring our military throughout the month, there are three dates in particular that need to be recognized. Friday, May 6: Military Spouse Day First recognized by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, Military Spouse Day is an opportunity to recognize the level of support and important sacrifices made by…

Could you recognize a rental scam if you saw one? Rental scams have become a major problem in the rental industry, as scammers have found creative ways to use online rental postings to lure unsuspecting tenants. There are a few different versions of the rental scam, but it basically works like this: Scammers take property…

April showers, May flowers and outdoor chores. Sprinkler Systems After a winter hibernation, it’s time for those sleeping irrigation systems to wake up. But the process involves more than just turning on the outdoor faucet. The soil should be thawed 12 inches below the surface and the air that has built up in irrigation pipes…

This post was written by Jeff O’Brien for Simply Residential Property Management Magazine. I frequently receive calls from clients who own rental properties seeking assistance with regards to tenants who are in default of their lease obligations (such as failing to pay rent). These clients obviously wish to move quickly to resolve the issue(s); however, care must…

The month of April is dedicated to celebrating and maintaining America’s beauty.  The Keep America Beautiful Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1953 with the mission “to inspire and educate people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment.” The foundation has a number of large U.S. corporations, including UPS,…

With mid-April comes a sigh of relief. Take a deep breath, you’ve earned it. Tax Day has come and gone. Your 2015 tax filing is now in the rear-view mirror. And while it’s too late to make changes to your 2015 filing, it’s not too early to begin thinking about your 2016 return. Sounds crazy…