by Columbia Property Management | Jun 11, 2019 | Owner Education
Don’t Require Tenants to Have Insurance? Here’s Why You Should If you’re not already requiring that your tenants be covered by a renter’s insurance policy, you should think again. Accidents occur and if the tenant does not have insurance, they may not have...
by Columbia Property Management | Apr 1, 2019 | Owner Education
In our last post, we shared six tips to help first-time landlords hit the ground running. This month we’re sharing six more tips to help you find your ideal renter, create your lease and manage your property once it’s rented. 1. Perfect Your Application Process While...
by Columbia Property Management | Mar 12, 2019 | Owner Education
Becoming a landlord can happen by choice (as an investor) or by chance (not intentionally), but either way it’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into. We’ve compiled a list of tips to help you handle the responsibility of being a first-time landlord...
by Columbia Property Management | Mar 5, 2019 | Owner Education
Know where landlords usually go wrong so you can do it right! We recently posted the top 3 mistakes DC landlords make, and today we’re sharing three more things that often trip up property owners who want to start renting. By learning where landlords commonly go...
by Columbia Property Management | Feb 18, 2019 | Owner Education, Uncategorized
Extreme and unpredictable weather events like the recent Polar Vortex have been impacting our area this winter and are likely to keep happening. As news reports announce impending doom, communities prepare for the impacts of wild winter weather. While that can mean...
by Columbia Property Management | Oct 19, 2018 | Owner Education
Thinking about becoming a landlord? Don’t make these mistakes! If you’re thinking about renting out a property you own, you might want to think twice. Managing a rental property isn’t as easy as you may think. And tenant laws in DC make being a landlord a complicated...
