Property Management Blog

Property owners believe that having a home warranty for a rental property is a great idea and a more cost-effective solution. Well, let me explain why we have found this to be far from accurate. The Mauzy Properties team has seen over the last 11-years of property management that home warranties are more of a nightmare than a benefit to h...

The first thing people think about when they rent a new place is getting renters insurance to protect their belongings, right? No, not really. Almost all homeowners have homeowners insurance—95 percent of them, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Mortgage lenders require it, after all. But only about 40 percent of rent...

Figuring out when to plunge into the real estate market can be quite intimidating—especially when prices are high, choices are limited, and history urges restraint. "We’ve seen two or three years of what could be considered unsustainable levels of price appreciation, as well as an inventory shortage that resulted in a&nb...

With any investment property, the goal is to make money. Putting a bad tenant into a property will eventually cost you money; not just with your turnover, but also with your downtime. If you have to eventually evict a tenant, it will cost you a lot of time and money as well. Tenant screening is one of the most important things a property ...

Compensation: $35,000 to $47,000 Annually Benefits Offered: Medical Employment Type: Full-Time We are looking for a prudent property manager to be responsible for the direct management oversight of assigned commercial/residential properties. The goal is to maximize asset value, customer satisfaction and revenue. Responsibilities Ma...

1. Run Your Property Like a Business. Some landlords do a terrible job at running their business. It might be because they see it as a “side-gig” or a hobby” more than a business. However, when you treat your business with the respect, systems, and organization that you would treat any other business venture, amazing thi...

1. Read your lease. No, seriously read it. It won’t be the most exciting night table material but you’ll thank yourself when you do read it. A lease is a binding legal contract. It creates a binding relationship between you and your landlord. What are you agreeing to? If you don’t understand, ask questions before yo...