Develop a Consistent System to Make Your Landlord Life Easier

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, October 19, 2014

At RPM West Valley, we manage hundreds of rental properties. We have a great staff and advanced software systems that help us do this. However, perhaps what has helped the most is that we have implemented consistent systems and procedures regarding most management aspects we tac...

Landlords Beware of an Eviction in Buckeye

By Lisa Borchard Monday, October 13, 2014

As a Property Manager we have helped owners facilitate evictions for many years and thought we had seen it all; until that is we had to process an eviction for a home in Buckeye at the White Tank Justice Courts! BEWARE!!! In all of the evictions we have processed over the y...

Rentals Pet Policy

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, October 5, 2014

You have now completed all repairs on your home to get it rent ready and set the price. As you think about the funds you just spent getting your home into rent ready condition the thought of a potential pet in your home sends shivers down your spine. As a Phoenix Property Man...

Avondale licensing

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, September 28, 2014

Now that your offer on the rental home in Avondale has been accepted it is important that you check into the licensing requirements in that city a little known fact about the city of Avondale, in addition to the city rental taxes of 2.5%, the city also requires that all owners...

Do you have the right insurance coverage for your Rental Property?

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, September 21, 2014

It is very important that you understand what your homeowner’s insurance covers at your Phoenix rental property and be sure to fully discuss all options with your insurance agent to be sure you have the appropriate coverage at all times. Another important step to take is to do...

3 Cheap and Easy Property Updates That Will Help Rent Your House Quickly

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, September 14, 2014

Getting your house rented quickly does not have to be difficult. The main thing to do is to price your house correctly. Your asking rental price should correlate with the market. This concept is simple but seems to be missed more often than it should be. The next thing to do ...

Communation & Expectations

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, September 7, 2014

As a, Phoenix Property Manager, we understand that as the owner of an investment property your goal is to see your rental home bring you in not only the cash you invested in the property but also to earn a profit. With that being said, to maintain any return on investment it i...

3 Simple Reasons Why Using a Property Management Company Is a Good Idea

By Lisa Borchard Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Here are three simple reasons to use a Property Management Company. 1. Experience - This is perhaps the most important reason. As an individual property owner, it is not possible to create the real life experience that a Property Management Company has. With experience co...

3 Steps to Tenant Retention

By Lisa Borchard Monday, August 25, 2014

3 Quick Tips To Retain Your Tenants 1) Keep Your Rental Price in Line With The Market - This may seem obvious. However, we have seen instances where an owner will try to get too aggressive at renewal and ask for a price increase that is way out of line with the market. Most ...

CC&R's and Tenants

By Lisa Borchard Monday, August 18, 2014

As the Arizona weather heats up the landscaping drys out and HOA violations occur! Be prepared, be sure that your tenant is well advised of the HOA restrictions. But let's be honest we all know the tenant is not going to read the 90 page CC&R booklet. As a Phoenix Property Manage...