Connected Management Blog

Before You Buy Rental Property in Chicago If you’re considering buying rental property to increase your portfolio, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Rental property can be a valuable and profitable investment if you do it the correct way. Whether you choose to hire a property management agency in Chicago or if you choose to go it alone, here are five things you should take into consideration. Remember the 1% Rule of Thumb Anyone who has ever invested in property will tell you to remember the 1% rule. This is that your property/investment should give you a...

Why Choose Connected Management for Your Chicago Property Needs When it comes to managing a property for rental income, it can be a daunting task. There are so many things you need to do and to remember, you can get swamped easily and have things fall through the cracks. This is even more possible when you’re managing multiple properties on our own. This is where a Chicago property management company such as Connected Management comes in. They provide you with a variety of services that can assist you in making sure all your tenants are taken care of, and your property...

Rental Property Owner Newbies: How Will You Manage Your Chicago Properties? Newbies to the rental property business are always excited to get started. There is nothing like purchasing a rental property, fixing it up and then finding tenants. The extra source of income can be live changing and for many, a new career path. As you get started, have you thought about how the property will be managed? If you are a new rental property owner with an existing job, you may find that the process of managing your property becomes overwhelming, especially when you have more than one property or...

Tips to Keep Solid, Quality Tenants in The New Year When it comes to retaining tenants, it is one of the most important aspects of your job as an investor or property manager. You want to make sure that not only do you keep tenants that pay, but that you keep tenants that are in the home for the long run. There are a few Chicago property management tips to put into place when it comes to retaining those quality tenants you have or may gain in the new year. Take a look at these tips below to help you reduce...

New Year's Resolutions for Property Managers As a property owner in Chicago, it’s important that you have all your “ducks in a row” as the New Year approaches. Looking back on 2018, consider some of the changes you’d like to make. Have you gotten yourself and your tenants on a set schedule for items such as maintenance, rent collections, etc.? What type of renovations do you want to do? It is important that you set goals for the New Year and that you work out a plan with your property management company to make 2019 the best year you can. Here...