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…
Research indicates 50-75% of shopping tenants are searching for rentals that are pet-friendly. This means homes listed as “no pet” rentals have a much smaller pool of prospective tenants to choose from. A good portion of those 50%-75% that you are excluding are well-qualified prospects too. So excluding pet owners completely, could be a HUGE…
Okay, so I am not technically a mogul… yet! But I’m working on amassing a steady stream of monthly retirement income and personal wealth through real estate. I do it one home at a time and I feel VERY confident doing it in the unique, tenant-rich, prime real estate market of Hampton Roads Virginia. I’ll…
Last week in a quiet Hospice room, my aunt Diane took her leave of this world alone. Coronavirus has limited hospital visits, but there were few people left on earth who would have gone anyway. Diane was the most prolific hoarder that I’ve ever known and I’ve encountered a few in my time in property…
As the Coronavirus bears down on America, we’ve hunkered down at home and tried to find new ways to fill the hours. For some, it’s been a hardship in many ways. Fortunately with an “essential” job in property management and my husband in the Navy, we’ve been secure so far. There are challenges working from…
First of all, it isn’t about “nice” it’s about putting your needs first. A rental home is a business, and you must treat it as one. Most people can understand that before you look out for others, you must look out for #1. Protecting yourself means protecting your rental and in-turn, your wealth. There is…
Yes, people DO stage rental homes and yes it works like a charm! In the multi-family property management industry and after years of working at Stephanie Clark Property Management on the residential rental side of things, I’ve learned that staging a rental can make all the difference in number of days on the market and higher rent…
Move-out inspections with a landlord are dreaded more than just about anything on earth. Everyone wants their security deposit back and trust me, landlords would LOVE to give it all back to you. Tenants think that property managers want to keep their money, but honestly, our job is far easier if you move out and…
Because you GOTTA rent your home Many of our clients are in the land-lording business because they have to be, not because they desire to be. They are not typically like my investors-type clients who plan and save for out-of-pocket costs like expenses for marketing the home for rent, repairs, preventative maintenance and of course regular updating…
What is a Property Manager? A Property Manager is a trusted professional. An asset. A middleman. A lifesaver. Maybe most important of all: A BUFFER. A buffer from what? Things you never even thought of. It’s not as easy as we make it look If you have ever had a home that you rented…
“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)
