At RP Management, we work with landlords and investors at every stage of their real estate career. We also work with real estate agents and their clients who decide to rent out their properties and need professional management help. As a real estate agent, you are great at what you do – buying and selling real estate. If property ma...
Tenant screening is critical because it provides you with the opportunity to get to know the person you are placing in your property. You’re looking for a tenant who will pay rent on time and take care of your home. You’re also looking for a renter who will faithfully follow the terms of your lease. Check rental references dur...
Today we are helping Minneapolis landlords figure out how much rent to charge for their rental properties. The price you attach to your property really depends on a few factors; condition, location and time of year. You can control condition. It’s logical that the cleaner the house is and the more updated it is for tenants, the m...
We’re talking about a few things to consider before becoming a landlord. For some people, becoming a landlord is not your first choice. You might be looking at selling the property instead, but the property value just isn’t there. If you owe more than the property is worth or you’re being relocated out of the area and...
On our blog today, we are talking about three more of the biggest mistakes that landlords make when they’re renting out a property in Minneapolis. This is part two of the blog series we’re doing about these common mistakes, so make sure you check out part one as well.
Tenant Screening
Not screening tena...
Today we are talking about three of the biggest mistakes landlords make when renting out property in Minneapolis. This is part one of the blog series we’re doing about these common mistakes, so make sure you check out part two as well.
Legal Requirements
The first mistake is when landlords don’t understand all the legal req...
Today, we are talking about bad versus good property management companies.
Professional Improvement
A good property management company believes in never-ending improvement. We get designations. We get involved in our industry. We read and continually educate ourselves on the laws, legal requirements, conflict resolution, time managemen...
Right now in Minneapolis, we know that rents are increasing and vacancy rates are low. However, your property can still sit on the market unrented if you don’t take the proper steps to get that home rent ready.
Pre Move Out Evaluation
If your property is currently occupied, we suggest doing a pre move out evaluation before the en...
Today, we are talking about how to be a good landlord. In today’s market, renting has become more of a choice. In the past, there was this adversarial relationship between landlords and tenants. That’s not the case anymore. Renting is a choice, and landlords have to look at their tenants as valued customers. As a landlord y...
A strong lease is necessary when renting out your property. The housing bubble brought more attention to the management of single family homes than any other previous time. Because of that, tenants have become more educated on renting property. Advocacy groups offer free help to tenants and there is more knowledge out there about the r...