Right now, the cost of rent's high, and rental stock's low across America.You might not be worried about whether your rental property will remain tenanted. However, managing your property (or properties) is another story altogether.As a landlord in Saratoga Springs, NY, a...
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Understanding the latest trends in the rental market and how your property is faring is key to being a successful property owner.Do you know how well your rental property is doing? A property management company can help you find out by providing the data you need to ensure the su...
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What Do Landlords Need to Know About Security Deposits?
By Ryan Vienneau Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Upstate New York is a great place to rent out your property. Saratoga Springs has the highest renter population in the region, with over 44% of residents renting their homes.While this leaves a large pool of great tenants to choose from, the opposite is also true. As a result, in...
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Property Manager’s Guide to Tax Time and Sending 1099s to Landlords
By Ryan Vienneau Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Tax statements and 1099s. Few things are as stressful as those two - especially if you have no idea what a 1099 is or if you even need one.Tax season is troublesome enough for regular W2 employees, but when you add in additional income and paperwork, the stress escalates.Fortunat...
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The Importance of Conducting a Tenant Background Check
By Ryan Vienneau Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Approximately 40% of landlords run a tenant background check. That's a positive statistic, but what about the other 60%?These checks are one of the most important parts of the tenant screening process. Avoiding them is one of the biggest mistakes that landlords make...
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It's official: America is a country of pet lovers. A staggering 70% of US households own a pet, according to the APPA National Pet Owners Survey for 2021-22. Unsurprisingly, dogs are the most popular choice, with cats coming in a close second. This abundance of furry fri...
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Some 3 million households in the U.S. take advantage of Section 8 vouchers to get into affordable housing. 43% of households in Section 8 housing are families with children, and 43% of households in Section 8 housing have at least one disabled family member. The need for aff...
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Evictions are springing up throughout Saratoga Springs. Landlords across the United States file 3.6 million eviction cases every year, including dozens of cases in Saratoga Springs. These statistics may make you believe that the eviction process is easy. In reality, it can t...
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The average rent in Saratoga Springs, NY is $2,093 per month.That is a significant amount of money for many people. If tenants are paying so much then they should receive only the best service in return.One way that owners and property managers can work to provide great service t...
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Legal and Optional Tenant Maintenance Responsibilities
By Ryan Vienneau Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Renting. In this situation, someone does not own the land that they are living on, so there may be building rules they must follow because of that. In the United States, about 36% of people are renters. If you have a tenant, you may be wondering what their res...
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