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How to Survive Hurricane Season

Hurricane Dorian’s ferocious post-Labor Day attack on the Bahamas followed by its slow churn up the East Coast is the most recent reminder of the havoc extreme weather events can wreak on people’s lives and property. And with weather scientists warning that the worst of this year’s hurricane season might not be behind us, apartment owners and managers might do well to review and update their strategies for preparing and dealing with hurricanes and other extreme weather events. STORM RISK REVIEW The best time to prepare is well in advance of any weather event. As part of its Ready Business campaign, the Federal Emergency Management Agency created a hurricane toolkit to help... Read more

Becoming a landlord is a lot like being pregnant: When you make your announcement, everyone wants to tell you their horror stories. There was the aunt who had not one,...

Before you advertise your next apartment vacancy, here are three ways to maximize rents that many property managers and investors in multifamily properties are looking...

According to the National Center for Housing Management, over half of U.S. apartments turn over every year – at substantial cost to landlords. Turnover can be one...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — There’s a big question many of you living in South Florida are trying to answer: if you’re a renter, who is responsible for putting...

Tips to Keep Your Tenants and Properties Safe...

Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30, so you know what that means: time to batten down the hatches and prepare yourself – and your tenants – to weather the storm. While the Insurance Information Institute’s 2019 hurricane season outlook is relatively mild in comparison to 2017, it’s still a good idea to remind your tenants of the best ways to stay safe in the event of a storm. Here’s what you and your tenants need to know to keep calm in the chaos of severe weather, as well as what to do when a hurricane hits and your rental properties. Before a Hurricane While no one would likely choose to live through a hurricane, as natural disasters go, they have one advantage:... Read more

Many landlords wish they could communicate better with challenging tenants who pose a number of problems for management. As a landlord, you may occasionally...

AAOA Board Member, Jeff Cronrod, appeared on the Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing podcast with Jason Hartman to talk about how LeaseGuarantee can provide valuable...

Click the links below to download the free webinar handouts: How To Reduce Rental Water And Energy Use AAOA Evolve Product Guide Evolve Product Specs-ADTS Combo ADTS...

By John Triplett State laws vary on the issue of what landlords can mandate regarding saying, “no guns in my apartments,” and on gun possession in general by...