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Smart Ways to Grow Your Rental Property Business When it comes to investing in rental property, you can start small with just one dwelling, but soon find that there is money to be made and want to invest more. You can easily grow your rental property business into a successful company, but you must make smart decisions along the way. With a few of the top tips, you can grow your business to new heights, adding more properties to your portfolio and giving your Chicago property management team a lot more facilities to manage! But how do you get started? What...

Marketing Your Properties: How to Use Social Media to Your Advantage When it comes to marketing rental properties today, social media is a top option. Millennials are the larger clientele demographic and they use social media frequently for their consumer needs, such as shopping and rentals. The best way to find millennials for your properties is to focus on social media marketing. Use a Chicago property management team to not only provide quality services for your property but up your game and include social media management as well. Promote Your Available Properties By setting up a company social media page on...

How to Create and Enforce a Guest Policy Within Your Condo Rental As a rental condo owner, you are responsible for the people who live within your building. It is important to screen potential tenants carefully and craft an agreement that clearly defines the residents in the space. While operating your condominium, you may find that certain tenants have guests that you think are temporary visitors. But what do you do when they become an ongoing occupant within the property? Tenant and Guest Definition A tenant is the person or persons that you have signed a contract with to pay rent...

Building a Better Reputation as a Rental Property Owner When it comes to being a successful rental property owner, you must build a solid reputation. With a strong reputation, you can keep your rental properties booked when it comes to vacation options or have long-term tenants inside residential dwellings. But how do you build a better reputation? What can you do to ensure your success? Quality Properties To begin, you must offer quality properties. You can’t just buy any old property and try to rent it out. You must be strategic with your investments and keep your properties in the best...

Dealing with Mold: How Property Managers Can Help When it comes to being a board member for a condominium association, you never know what will come up next. From resident issues to broken plumbing pipes, a busted HVAC system or electrical problem, it always seems to be something. Most problems can be handled quickly and at an affordable rate, but there are other issues that can arise that require professional assistance and more care than others. Mold is a major problem that can occur in a condo complex and must be dealt with correctly to avoid any major issues or added...