For every new renter, carrying out a tenant background check is a vital process for any landlord with a valuable property. As an appreciable asset, it is important that the new renter can maintain the property. The assessment of a background check needs to be done against the fair housing guidelines to avoid any problem. […]
Section 8, or the Housing Choice Voucher Program, offers assistance to renters by paying part of the rent. It is a federal housing assistance program which receives funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the local public housing agencies or PHAs. The PHAs gives any renter who qualifies for the […]
We get many phone calls from owners asking if it is legal for the tenants to break a lease. The short answer is yes but depending to state and local laws there are limitations. Here we will discuss the most common reasons why tenant’s will break a lease and it is not only limited to […]
Are you still managing rent payments manually? Some tenants tend to keep old habits and pay their rent with a check, money order, or even cash. We at Miami Property Management LLC recommend that rent receipts should be furnished when handling these types of payments. A simple rent receipt can be made or a receipt […]
There are literally hundreds of management companies in Miami big and small. Some management companies only serve HOA (Home Owners Associations), others are dedicated to managing residential properties, others only want commercial/retail, etc. All these companies charge a fee for their services and these fees will vary with service rendered. In this article we will […]
The Rental Market in Miami-Dade County, Broward County and across the state has been on fire for the past couple of years. But just like everything else it is starting to cool down. What are we to expect for this year’s Miami rental market ? In some city across the county the increase in rents […]
With the rise of insurance premiums and taxes, the Miami rental market is on fire, these are good reasons to increase the rent. But should you raise your rent? This question is in the back of every landlord’s or property manager’s mind when it comes to renewing a lease agreement. “I am going to raise […]
Craigslist scam have been around for a long time and a couple years ago I fell victim to this predatory scam. With our large portfolio, we always have normal monthly vacancies that need to be filled. As usual we turnover the property and market the unit for rent. In a handful of times while showing […]