Finding a Contractor to Fix Hail Damage

The roof of your multi-family unit has been through a hail storm and you can see the damage without even having to climb on a ladder. Your insurance company is willing to pay for repairs, but you have to submit a bid of how much it’s going to cost from a professional contractor. So what […]

Sidewalks and their Liability’s for Landlords

If the sidewalks in front or around your multi-family apartment building aren’t in good repair, it could be a liability suit just waiting to happen for a landlord. Because cracks and uneven pavement can trip even a watchful tenant. Plus, even if the tenant isn’t watching to see where feet are landing, you as the […]

Tips for Repainting a Multifamily Rental Property

When it comes time to repaint your multifamily rental property, what should you keep in mind? Well, a new coat of paint will keep your multifamily property rented by decent tenants; especially if the paint is looking shoddy. Therefore; some suggestions are listed below to make the job a little easier. When you pick a […]

How to Repair Stair Tread in a Multifamily Rental

One thing you want to keep up with is the repairs when you own multifamily rentals or any rental property. Because if your tenant would fall down the steps or becomes hurt due to your negligence, you could be sued. So if your tenant reports; or if you notice a loose stair tread, fixing it […]

Draw More Tenants with a Community Room

Attracting the best tenants is the goal of every multi-family complex owner. You want the kind of tenants that respect the property and make it their home for a long period of time. Most property owners spend a lot of money on renovations to make their properties stand out from other apartment buildings. Although renovations […]

Create a Revenue Stream with Your Clubhouse

If you have a great clubhouse on your multi-family property, it can be an advantage in more than one way. Good tenants will appreciate a high-end clubhouse or community room. They can hold events like baby showers, graduation parties, community gatherings, barbeques and many other gatherings. This will help you retain your best tenants. It’s […]

Paint and Lighting Make a Difference

When a strip mall begins to look a little run down and uncared for, sometimes a coat or two of paint can make all the difference. It will restore the mall to all its former glory and help to increase business. Also, vandals are more likely to damage a rundown area so painting helps to […]

Safe Multifamily Dwellings for Senior Citizens

When you are buying a multifamily property and considering having it undergo renovation to make it safe for senior citizens, there are some things to consider. Seniors have different needs than younger non-senior tenants. Remodeling with those differences in mind will help you to rent out the property you are purchasing then. When having property […]

What is a Multi-family Dwelling?

A multi-family dwelling can be several buildings in one complex or several housing units in one building. So it can be an apartment building, a condo or even a cohousing project. And when an owner of a property decides to undergo multifamily construction for tenant use, he could have any of these properties he’s working […]

The Importance of Up-to-date Colors

Out-of-date colors are one of the first signals to potential tenants that a property isn’t being kept up to date. Color styles change fairly rapidly and you should ensure that your property’s color palettes are revised every few years to keep up with the latest trends. You may not need to repaint everything, but you […]