With a lot of thought and some help from a few pals in property management, here is my top-10, best pieces of advice that I can give YOU about owning investment property in 2024. I’ve even included some links to other helpful blogs in case you really wanted to “nerd it up” and make a…
Hello homeowners and landlords!! My boss, Stephanie Clark, is always prattling on about real estate matters, but sometimes she gives me a real gem. One thing she tells me all the time is that “the people that make money in real estate are the ones who hold onto their homes.” Build wealth If you have…
One of the most common questions that I hear from owners comes along when we get a repair request from their tenant. It is: “Was this a tenant-caused repair?” In some cases, the answer is yes! That being said, tenant-caused damage is rare – like a double rainbow or a white rhino. It’s not quite unicorn…
Being a successful tenant and landlord starts with knowledge of how the systems in your home work! Below are some plumbing tips that I give to our owners who are preparing for tenants for the VERY first time, so they can avoid damages in the event of plumbing disasters. Most of the water damage that I see…
Here’s to Being Mold-Free! Well…Kind of! The mold class lunch and learn was hosted by Emergency Restoration Services locally and there was no alcohol served at this event despite the festive photo of me and my home-girl Jill! It was extremely informative and we learned a lot. They provide free inspections for property management companies.…
Frustration can be experienced by tenants submitting work orders to their landlord or property manager. This is a well known fact. Landlords and property managers don’t act fast enough to make a repair, the repair isn’t good enough, and the vendor that went out was not skilled for the task, right? The folks that receive…
WTH! I recently had 2 client-owners comment that we have never recommended that they have their HVAC system cleaned. OMG!!! Are you kidding me? This was after water damage occurred at their home, due to their HVAC drain line clogging and overflowing the pan. It can resemble a busted plumbing pipe. I have preached…
“I want to thank you for all of your help in getting this over the finish line. Yours is a refreshingly professional operation, and the property is emblematic of your systems-clean, tight, and well executed.”
~ Barry F. (Tenant)
“Mary, I am so excited; thank you for all your hard work (and to the rest of the team), you ALL rock! I appreciate everything you have done making this so less stressful then I was expecting!”
~ Stacey S. (Owner)
“Thank you for your prompt, professional, and caring approach to all of my needs. :)”
~ Andrea E. (Tenant)
“Stephanie, You and your team are simply THE BEST!!”
~ D. Brown. (Owner)
“It has been a pleasure working with your team and of course the homeowners couldn’t be more wonderful!”
~ Dave A. (Tenant)
“Stephanie, thanks for your great service. I could not be happier or more satisfied with you and your office and the partnership we have.”
~ Eddi V. (Owner)
“Thanks for keeping up on our house on Brahms. We stay worry free thanks to Stephanie Clark and Team. Of course we will refer you to anyone we know looking to buy/sell real estate in vb!” ~
~ Blake E. (Owner)
“I have to tell you that the gentleman that came out yesterday to do the smoke alarms was super nice. He explained everything to me and was very pleasant. Thank you for sending out such lovely people, we appreciate it.”
~ Jessica W. (Tenant)
“We would like note that Mary has been nothing short of fantastic during this ordeal. She has been fully available and knowledgeable, whether we had questions or were seeking advice. We look forward to continuing our business relationship, finding good tenants”
~ Amber & Scott (Owners)
“Outstanding real estate team. They’ve managed my property for more than a decade now and the service has always been prompt, attentive and thorough. They also handled a sale of a different property and, again, the service was excellent. I can’t recommend them highly enough”
~ Lee Smallwood (Owner)
