Frigid Winter Weather: Protect Your Vacant Rental Property
When you have tenant turnover in the middle of winter, tenants often don’t realize the impact of little things. Do you know if your previous renters set the heating to a minimum temperature or shut off the water? Is your rental sitting vacant until new tenants are in...
5 Ways We Reduce Your Tenant Turnover
This is part 2 of a 2-part series about prospective renter preferences and how CPM can help you keep up with the changing marketplace. Read Part 1 here: “Key Findings of the Post-COVID Rental Market.” Contracting with a property management company to manage your...
Housing Codes and Fire Safety
This winter we’ve seen very visible reminders what can happen if rental housing is not well maintained with fire safety equipment or if residents are not informed as to their duties in maintaining the safety in their rental in cases of fire. It certainly has been top...
CPM Representing Property Managers on GCAAR Committee
Columbia Property Management is proud to announce that owner and senior property manager Scott Bloom has been appointed to serve for a second year on the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® Property Management Committee (GCAAR). “I’m happy to serve on this...
Key Findings of the Post-COVID Rental Market
By Scott Bloom Did you know that Zillow Rentals recently published a study that cited the top reasons tenants move out of their rental? What do renters care about most now after COVID? How has the growing affordability crisis affected their housing decisions?...
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Whether you need help with staying compliant with Washington DC landlord-tenant laws, tenant screening, marketing rental property, rental property maintenance, or ongoing support with leasing and management of your investment property, Columbia Property Management is here to support you.
As experts in the housing and rental regulations in the District of Columbia , we proactively manage leasing and tenant relationships to ensure the best possible outcome for the landlord, despite the tenant friendly nature of the laws and courts in DC.
We conduct property inspections at least twice a year and in many cases three to four times annually. This helps to spot problems early such as when preventative maintenance is required or when lease violations are observed.
Our expert management systems and processes ensure a seamless investment experience. From advanced techniques in tenant screening to monthly CPA review of the accounting in your client trust account, we go the extra mile to protect you and increase the return on your rental investment.
In the end, it is about creating long term wealth for you and your family and we are proud to be partners with our clients to help them achieve their goals.
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