Approximately 68% of U.S. households (85 million) own a pet, according to the 2017-18 National Pet Owners survey. This percentage also applies to military member families, if not higher. As a landlord/property manager, your pet policy is a topic you deal with on a regular basis. Your pet policy can have a significant impact on […]
Noise Complaints and Loud Tenants
While being considerate of neighbors living around you should fall under the category of common sense, as a landlord, you must ensure that tenants understand and maintain this basic courtesy. Clearly outlining basic noise related guidelines upfront in your rental agreement can prevent issues down the road. Rental Contract Language Including any noise related guidelines […]
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 […]
5 Points to Review Before Signing a Lease
When you find that perfect home, your first instinct may be to sign the lease as quickly as possible. But, before you sign a lease, be sure to review these points. Finding a new home can be a stressful part of your move and typically one that you want to settle as soon as possible. […]
Creating an Effective Listing
Most military members typically start their housing search online, meaning you have only a few seconds to attract their interest and entice them look further instead of scrolling onto the next listing. It’s important to include comprehensive photos and a detailed description in your listing. AHRN.com provides the following guidelines to help you best represent […]
The Military PCS Process
Help your military tenants by understanding the basics of the PCS process and set them up for a great stay at their new duty station. Listing your home on AHRN.com is the first step to helping military members during the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) process. Aside from providing a much needed home for military families, it’s […]
4 Ways to Market Your Property to Military Families
Military families are known for moving frequently. In fact, the average child in a military family will move six to nine times during a school career. That’s an average of three times more frequently than nonmilitary families. New bases and new assignments almost always have a family move involved. Military homes for rent are a […]
Tenant Retention Strategies
With a less hectic schedule during the winter, it is the perfect season to invest your time and energy into implementing tenant retention strategies. Good business is more than just attracting new tenants – keeping the ones you currently have happy is a vital activity as well! Take advantage of the slower pace during non-peak […]
Attract Local Military Movers
New residents are the only potential tenants, are you doing enough to attract local military movers? With frequent military moves, you may not think that an extra local one is in the cards for your community’s service members. The truth, though, is that those long distance housing decisions don’t always work out. There are military […]
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