The promise of this article is simple: to help you reduce your vacancy rate, boost your rent roll, and maximize your cash flow by adhering to the property management best practices of the pros. If you’re just getting started in rental property investing, these ideas...
By David R. Cohen, Portfolio Manager, Summerfield Property Management Roughly 90% of all renters start their search for a new apartment online. As such, choosing the right digital marketing strategy can make or break the performance of your investment. At...
By David R. Cohen, Portfolio Manager, Summerfield Property Management Choosing the right property management company to oversee the operations of your asset can make the difference between success and mediocrity. We make no secret of the fact that we aren’t the...
A hand shake, a “thank you” and a security deposit paid back in full. That’s how you want your lease to end. But in order for this to happen, three conditions must be met: You must feel grateful for the time you spent in a comfy home and excited to move to a better...
Cap Rate How do you know your initial expected rate of return for your commercial real estate investment? Informed commercial real estate investors measure this by determining their investment’s anticipated capitalization rate “cap rate” before...
What are Garden Apartments? Garden apartments, also known as garden-style apartments, are a type of multifamily real estate that are a series of low-rise buildings spread across a larger piece of land. Garden apartments are lower in density than other types of...
