According to the Insurance Information Institute, winter weather events are the second leading cause of property insurance claims. In 2019, winter-related claims accounted for $2.1 billion in property losses. As a property owner in Virginia, you might assume that...
At rental properties, the best way to lower maintenance costs is through regular, preventative maintenance. Failure to provide regular maintenance can result in significant repair costs, which is why prevention is so important. Maintenance at a rental property can be...
Even though it was once a hobby only associated with old women, gardening is seeing a massive spike in popularity right now. What may surprise you is that the largest increase in gardening is happening among young people, primarily millennials. The issue is that while...
Vacant rental properties lead to substantial financial loss for landlords. It is crucial to ensure that you effectively deal with vacant rental properties to help the rental property to remain profitable. When the property is vacant, the landlord won’t be able to...
As a property owner, there are many hard decisions you have to make when choosing which renters to allow at your property. One of these choices is whether or not to allow pet owners. Most pet owners consider their pet as family and wouldn’t even consider living...
We’ve all heard the horror stories of tenants destroying property or failing to pay rent. No one wants to be these tenant’s next victim, but if you don’t know what to look for, it can be daunting trying to spot these “trouble tenants.” Luckily, all it takes is an eye...