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 […]
Real Estate Tips
Save Time with the Housing Profile and Pinned Search
Looking for a specific type of home or a home in a specific area? Within AHRN you have a couple of options to make your home search fast and easy. Housing Profile The Housing Profile allows you to select your preferred housing criteria from a limited list of search criteria, including; listing and dwelling type, […]
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 […]
Military Families Must Weigh Costs, Future Demand
When Deciding to Rent Property
The decision of whether to sell or become a landlord is one that many active-duty military families face at some point in their career. And although the advice about whether investing is a wise decision or not varies — one can find nearly as many top-five reasons online why active-duty military members shouldn’t become landlords […]
Housing center’s partnership program a valuable resource
for off-base rentals
Looking for an affordable rental near base? Or are you a landlord hoping to expand your tenant list to include service members? Check if the base in your community has a Rental Partnership Program, or RPP. The RPP is an agreement between the Housing Service Center, or HSC, and community housing landlords, designed to provide […]
Tips for Getting Your Rental Deposit Back
Renting, and the rental deposit, is a fact of life for many military families. Protect your deposit and improve the odds of getting it back with these five tips! There are many expenses involved with moving in or out of a rental home during a PCS, with the rental deposit being one of the largest. […]
Rent Payment Options
Your property is ready for move in, new tenants have been selected and it’s time to sign the contracts. Is your rent payment process set up so you get paid on time? Collecting your rent payments from tenants can be handled in a number of ways. Remember, making the rent payment process convenient for your […]