Whether you have one property or many, being a landlord can be rewarding – or a big headache. The best way to ease the potential stresses, especially if you are doing this long distance, is to be great at it. Half of the equation is getting and retaining the right tenants; the other half is about […]
How To Decide If You Should Rent Your Unsold Home
Whatever your original plan might have been, if your move date is quickly approaching, it might be time to reevaluate your options. You may not have planned to become a landlord, but is now the time? Should you sell? Rent? Let’s take a look at the options. Become a Landlord If you own your home, […]
Maximize Your Real Estate Business: Tech Hack
Today’s digital world has dramatically changed how we work and live. Real estate listings are no exception. In just a decade or two, searching for real estate has gone from driving around on a Sunday looking for signs and circling things in the newspaper to virtual tours and Skyping across the country or across the […]
Must Have Tips, Tools and Resources for the Landlord
When you bought your home, the idea of becoming a landlord might have been in the plan, or a distant back up if you couldn’t sell it. Now, as PCS season approaches, it’s time to get organized with these must-have tips, tools and resources for the new military landlord. It can be a scary thought […]
Do You Need a Home Warranty?
You may have heard of home warranties, but what are they exactly, and are they a good fit for you? AHRN.com has done the research for you, laying out the basic pros and cons to help. A home warranty is a service contract between you, the homeowner, and a company that will arrange discounted repairs […]
Why Pets Should Play A Role In Your Rental Strategy
Pets are often a hot button issue between landlords and tenants. They increase the potential for turnover-delaying and expensive damage. Allowing them broadens your pool of potential tenants. You’ll decide what’s best for your properties on a case by case basis. As you weigh the options, here is why (and how) to incorporate pets in […]
How To Create Space in a Small Property
Whether you’re putting a place on the market to rent or sell – or living in one – a small property presents unique challenges. There are many ways to create more space by both better using the existing square footage and employing things that trick the eye! Our list includes a bit of both to […]
Property Managers: 4 Tips to Get Paid On Time
Your property is ready for move in, tenants have been selected and it’s time to sign the contracts. Is your process set up to help you get paid on time? Allotments Military members on active duty have the ability to utilize a limited number of allotments directly through DFAS (the organization that issues paychecks for […]
JB Langley-Eustis – What You Need To Know
At AHRN.com, we want to offer our readers a place to turn to when facing the challenge of a PCS. You know how it is when you get orders. You go to your Facebook friends list, find someone who is there or has been recently and get all the details! We are sharing the little […]
Improve Your Real Estate Business Productivity
As we head into the busy moving season, take steps now to improve your real estate business productivity. For many real estate professionals, there always seems to be more on the to do list than there are hours in the day. Maximizing your success means focusing your energy and time on the parts of your business […]