Roller Coasters, Renting, and Phoenix Property Management

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Imagine waiting in line for your favorite roller coaster. Finally, after much anticipation, you get to the front of the line to take your turn on the ride. As the ride zips off, taking you through twists and turns and ups and downs, you feel exhilarated. And although at som...

Taking the Mystery out of Phoenix Rental Property Tax Deductions

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Being a Phoenix landlord is a lot of work, but it also offers some of the most readily available rental property tax deductions compared to any other investment opportunity. If you like collecting a rent check every month, you are going to love the tax deductions avail...

Proper Handling for Phoenix Non-Lease Renewal Notices

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, July 13, 2016

With Arizona residential leases for your Phoenix investment property, the landlord may elect to not renew a resident's lease at any time and for almost any reason (except if motivated by discriminatory or retaliatory inte...

What to Inspect When You’re Inspecting Your Phoenix Rental Property: The Importance of Conducting ...

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Inspections should not be dreaded by Phoenix investment property owners, and instead should be looked upon as a time to make improvements on your property. It can be a way to make more money, make your properties safer, and even spread out costs. For do-it-yourself landlords,...

Roommate Effect...Good News for Phoenix Real Estate Investors

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, June 29, 2016

According to the Census Bureau, homeownership rates were reported at 63% at the end of 2015, which is a 20 year low for Americans, and even dropped a point from last year end report data. The good news for rental property owners is that vacancy rates are dropping as well, proving...

4 Ways to Avoid Tenant Turn over in the Phoenix Rental Market

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, June 21, 2016

There is nothing like losing a tenant to kill your cash flow. Advertising, and maintenance work to get a unit rent-ready, plus showing costs are a few of the many hits your wallet will take when you have tenant turnover. That doesn’t even factor in the lack of rent checks dur...

What Makes a Good Phoenix Rental Property?

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, June 14, 2016

As a newbie to the rental property business, you may be nervous about making that first purchase of your phoenix investment property home. Do you know what things to consider to attract renters? If you have ever rented a home yourself, then you have experience in what home renter...

Multi-family vs. Single-family Phoenix Rental Property Investment

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, June 7, 2016

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MULTI-FAMILY VS. SINGLE-FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK For a new real estate investor, the question of whether to buy a Multi-Family Residence (MFR) or a Single Family Residence (SFR) can be a tough question. Like most things in...

Are You Renting to A “Hoarder”? 5 Strategies to Handle the Issue

By Lisa Borchard Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Because hoarding is recognized as a disability, your first reaction should not be to evict the tenant. Whether you handle the situation on your own or with the help of a professional Phoenix property manager, here are the top strategies to employ when dealing with a hoarder:Kno...

Insurance for your Phoenix Rental Property: Top 3 Areas to Consider

By Lisa Borchard Monday, May 23, 2016

Being Phoenix property managers, we always have Phoenix property owners asking us about the best option for property insurance for a rental property. Of course when you live in the home, you have owner occupied insurance which often times gets paid by your mortgage company as ...