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Blog Post The Importance of Tenant Feedback and How to Collect It

The Importance of Tenant Feedback and How to Collect It

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, December 19, 2025
If you’ve been in property management longer than five minutes, you already know this truth: tenants will absolutely tell you how they feel. The only question is whether they tell you directly… or through a one-star Google review written at 11:47 p.m. after thei...
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Blog Post Top Rental Property Upgrades to Invest in Next Year

Top Rental Property Upgrades to Invest in Next Year

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, December 12, 2025
If you’re a rental property owner, you already know the truth no one puts on Instagram: rentals age like milk if you ignore them. What felt “updated” five years ago is now one beige wall away from being labeled “dated.” The good news is that not all ...
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Blog Post How to Conduct a Year End Audit of Your Rental Business

How to Conduct a Year End Audit of Your Rental Business

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, December 5, 2025
If you own or manage rental properties, you already know that the end of the year brings more than just holiday cheer and questionable fruitcake. It’s also the perfect time to take a deep breath, pour a cup of something festive, and make sure your rental business is running...
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Blog Post Sustainable Practices in Property Maintenance

Sustainable Practices in Property Maintenance

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, November 21, 2025
If you’ve been in property management long enough, you know that “sustainability” used to mean “turn the lights off when you leave the room” and maybe “don’t water the lawn during a hurricane.” But today, sustainable property mainte...
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Blog Post Handling Security Deposit Disposition Disputes

Handling Security Deposit Disposition Disputes

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, November 14, 2025
Security deposit disputes in Virginia can sometimes feel like the real estate version of “he said, she said”—except instead of arguing about who ate the last slice of pizza, you’re debating carpet stains, wall holes, and whether “normal wear and tear...
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Blog Post Eco-Friendly Upgrades That Save You and Your Tenant Money

Eco-Friendly Upgrades That Save You and Your Tenant Money

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, October 24, 2025
Let’s be honest—“eco-friendly upgrades” sometimes sound like the kind of thing only people with solar-powered yachts and backyard windmills can afford. But in reality, going green is one of the smartest financial moves a landlord can make. And no, you don&...
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Blog Post The Art of a Successful Move Out Inspection

The Art of a Successful Move Out Inspection

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, October 10, 2025
There are few moments in property management as revealing as the move-out inspection. It’s like the season finale of a long-running sitcom — you’ve laughed, you’ve cried, you’ve called the plumber at 2 AM — and now you get to see how it all wra...
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Blog Post Preparing a Rental Property for a new tenant

Preparing a Rental Property for a new tenant

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, September 26, 2025
There’s a certain thrill that comes with handing over the keys to new tenants. Maybe it’s the excitement of finally getting rent payments rolling in, or maybe it’s the relief that you won’t have to keep checking the MLS to see how your vacant unit compares...
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Blog Post How to Minimize Vacancy Rates in Your Rental Properties

How to Minimize Vacancy Rates in Your Rental Properties

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, September 19, 2025
Vacancy rates are like the cavities of property management—they sneak up on you when you’re not paying attention, they’re painful to fix, and they cost you money you’d rather spend somewhere else. The truth is, an empty rental is the enemy of cash flow. Ev...
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Blog Post What You Need To Know About Rent Control

What You Need To Know About Rent Control

By Phil Kazmierczak Friday, September 12, 2025
Rent control is one of those topics that always sparks debate, especially when housing affordability becomes a hot-button issue. In Virginia, it has come up time and again, usually fading out via veto before becoming law, but the conversation is never far from the surface. With t...
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