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By Rentifi - Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Cape Shore PM: Advice and Assistance for Landlords

Cape Shore Property Management has been in business in Cape Coral, Florida since 1989. People often contact us when they buy a house that they want to rent out to tenants, or when they are considering investing in property that they will rent out now and then use as a retirement ...

By Rentifi - Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Cape Coral Landlord Advice: Managing the Approval Process

We routinely hear landlords complain about tenants who don’t pay the rent, tenants who don’t follow the rules and tenants who leave a lot of property damage behind when they move out. Landlords often wonder what’s going on and why their tenants turn out to b...

By Rentifi - Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Qualifying a Prospective Tenant: Advice from a Cape Coral Property Manager

When you have cleaned out and spruced up your property, and it’s ready to go on the rental market, you’ll need to develop a good way to qualify potential applicants who show an interest in the house. Remember to use a qualifying criteria form so the potential applic...

By Rentifi - Tuesday, September 30, 2014

How a Cape Coral Property Manager Moves In a Tenant

Once you have done all the screening and background checks that you know are important, you will find an approved tenant and the move in process will begin. Before you actually hand over the keys, it’s important to meet with the tenant and go over a few key things. First,...

By Rentifi - Monday, September 22, 2014

How a Property Manager Gains Entry to a Tenant’s Unit

A lot of landlords ask us about the right way to gain access to a tenant’s unit. This often requires some planning because you want to respect your tenant’s privacy, but there are going to be occasions where you have a legitimate need to get into the house. At Cape...

By Rentifi - Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Property Management Advice: Statement of Qualifying Criteria

A statement of qualifying criteria is another important document that all landlords should have. When someone notices your property for rent and expresses an interest in that home, you can send this statement of qualifying criteria to that person. It’s something you should ...

By Rentifi - Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Legal Reasons to Reject an Applicant By a Cape Coral Property Manager

Not every tenant is going to be an ideal tenant. If you have gone through the application process with a prospective tenant and you decide that person does not qualify for your rental property, you can reject that applicant. When you are deciding against someone, make sure you ...

By Rentifi - Tuesday, September 2, 2014

The Fair Credit Reporting Act Explained by a Cape Coral Property Manager

As a landlord, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the basic requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We strongly recommend that you check an applicant’s credit report during the screening process. You should have certain credit standards that all appl...

By Rentifi - Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Lease Preparation for Cape Coral Landlords

Before a tenant moves into your rental property, there are a number of things you need to do. One of the most important things is the preparation of the lease. This requires your full attention because the lease is the most important line of defense your investment has. You don...

By Rentifi - Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Handling Security Deposits in Cape Coral, Florida

A good landlord or property manager is always seeking to collect a security deposit before a tenant moves into a property. This is because the security deposit provides exactly that: security. It’s your insurance that all the terms of the lease will be fulfilled. When you...