Setting the proper rent amount for your rental is critical to filling your vacancy quickly. There are a number of factors to consider when setting your rent. Here are some tips for setting a proper rent amount. Review AHRN.com and other listing sites to see how many rentals are available in your neighborhood A quick […]
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Your AHRN Message Center – Landlords and Property Managers
The AHRN Message Center is designed to facilitate safe and simple communication between you, prospective tenants, and the AHRN System Administration. Below are the types of messages you will receive and the action(s) required. Listing Update Notifications: You will periodically receive “Listing Requires Updating” email notifications requesting that you confirm the availability status of your […]
Apartment Community Listings in AHRN
If you manage an apartment community with many individual apartments, we realize that your inventory of available units can change daily. Here are some tips on how to best represent your apartment community in AHRN with the least amount of work. Enter one representative listing for each floorplan. For example, if your community has both […]
Security Deposits: What You Can and Cannot Deduct
As a landlord/property manager you plan for ongoing maintenance and associated costs, but when repairs go beyond normal wear and tear security deposits are needed to cover these costs. As a general rule of thumb, expenses for repairing normal wear and tear items are not allowed to be deducted from security deposits. However, damages above […]
Screening Applicants That You Can’t Meet in Person
When renting to the military community, it is very common practice to screen potential tenants from a distance. The screening process is very important, accepting responsible tenants keeps your property well maintained and your other tenants happy. Screening tenants from a distance, whether you manage your properties from afar or if the tenant is applying […]
Questions to Ask Prospective Tenants: Screening Renters
Screening potential tenants is a necessary process to ensure tenants can pay their rent and are respectful of your property. Making a bad tenant choice upfront can lead to big headaches and potentially large repair bills. When screening potential tenants, it’s important to make sure that you ask the right questions and those that do […]
What Features are Renters Looking For?
What features about your property are potential renters most interested in? A survey conducted by Buildium in the spring of 2017 provides insight regarding the criteria and features potential renters look for when searching for a new home. Here are a couple of the survey results that are particularly relevant when creating your property listing […]
Tenants and Landscape Maintenence
In many rental agreements tenants are responsible for lawn care and landscape maintenance. When renting to the military be sure to educate them on lawn care practices since they may not be familiar with local weather and seasons! Maintaining the curb appeal of your property is as important as mechanical maintenance. Keeping the lawn cut […]
Should I Rent or Sell My Home?
It’s the beginning of PCS season and orders are starting to arrive. This presents military homeowners and their families with a big decision: to rent or sell their home! As a military homeowner receiving PCS orders, one of your first major decisions is what to do with your current home. Sell? Rent? It’s a big […]
Winter Maintenance For Your Rental Property
Whether your property is vacant or rented this winter, winter maintenance for your rental property is a must! While some of these tasks could be taken care of by your tenant, don’t assume that they know how to prepare your property for the change of seasons. Providing a quick checklist will help to prevent winter […]