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By Lisa Borchard Sunday, July 27, 2014

“According to the National Association of Realtors, 89 percent of home shoppers use a mobile device during their search.” With statistics like these, it has become imperative to rethink your marketing strategies to accommodate all mobile consumers. As a, Phoenix Property M...

Thinking about Selling Your Phoenix Rental Property??? Think Again!

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, July 20, 2014

There seems to be a misnomer about the Phoenix housing market right now. Yes some houses are selling however monthly sales in June 2014 were down over 12% from the same time period one year ago and down 3% from May 2014. Additionally, total inventory is up approximate...

Do you have the right Property insurance?

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, July 13, 2014

Are you turning your existing home into a residential rental? You have gone down the checklist, completed the repairs needed to get the property rent ready, placed your add and are working on placing a tenant. Chances are you forgot to update your homeowner’s policy which may...

The Heat is On - What Should You Expect to Pay for A/C Repairs at Your Phoenix Arizona Rental Proper...

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, July 6, 2014

If you own a property in Arizona, you probably know that it gets hot here and that an A/C repair could be a high maintenance cost and affect your bottom line. Over the last several years, we have seen tons of common problems with A/C units at the properties we manage. ...

Effective advertising

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, June 29, 2014

As both the weather in Phoenix and the rental market heat up, it is important to list your homes using a few simple guidelines to optimize your advertising. Start with using an effective descriptive title to grab a prospective tenant’s attention such as the title should be bot...

The basics of Turnover Repairs

By Lisa Borchard Monday, June 23, 2014

After a tenant has resided at your property for several years, there will be some normal wear and tear maintenance that is needed. This can range from simple touch up painting and sprucing up to more extreme cases of multiple loads of trash out, full painting of the propert...

Tenant Retention

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, June 15, 2014

Although finding a new tenant in this landlord-friendly rental market may not be difficult but it is still more cost effective to retain a good tenant in most situations. Finding a new tenant can be a costly, time consuming process as placing the tenant after the old tenant move...

Copper Thieves - Phoenix Rental Property

By Lisa Borchard Sunday, June 8, 2014

Arizona is known as the Copper State. From what we have seen in the last few years it really could be referred to as the Copper Thief State. If you own a phoenix rental property you need to be aware of the copper theft problem and how you can take one easy step to prevent i...

Neighbor Danger: Survey from Real Property Management Reveals DIY Landlords May Put Neighborhoods at...

By Lisa Borchard Monday, June 2, 2014

Neighbor Danger: Survey from Real Property Management Reveals DIY Landlords May Put Neighborhoods at Risk DIY Landlords do not Adequately Conduct Background Checks, According to Survey SALT LAKE CITY (May XX, 2014) – Do-it-yourself (DIY) landlords, individuals who manage ...

The Six Most Important Aspects of Legal Notices for Phoenix Rental Properties

By Lisa Borchard Monday, May 26, 2014

All investors at some point will need to serve their tenant with some kind of legal notice however it is imperative to pay close attention and follow the following to ensure proper service. 1. The "WHO" - Be sure to address the notice to all lease holding residents not...