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5 Property Management Organization Tips
Searching for an experienced partner to manage your rental property? Palmetto State Properties is known for their ability to manage, market and maintain rental properties in the greater Charleston, SC area. Contact us today. Why Is Being Well-Organized So Important for Landlords? Property owners need…
A Property Management and Landlord’s Glossary of Terms
Searching for an experienced partner to manage your rental property? Palmetto State Properties is known for their ability to manage, market and maintain rental properties in the greater Charleston, SC area. Contact us today. Why Is a Glossary Needed? Real estate, especially rental real estate,…
Loss of Rent Insurance Guide
Searching for an experienced partner to manage your rental property? Palmetto State Properties is known for their ability to manage, market and maintain rental properties in the greater Charleston, SC area. Contact us today. What Is Loss of Rent Insurance? Loss of rent insurance (also…
Best Tenant Screening Services
Searching for an experienced partner to manage your rental property? Palmetto State Properties is known for their ability to manage, market and maintain rental properties in the greater Charleston, SC area. Contact us today. Why Use a Screening Service? There is a lot at stake…
1031 Exchanges: A Guide for Property Owners
Searching for an experienced partner to manage your rental property? Palmetto State Properties is known for their ability to manage, market and maintain rental properties in the greater Charleston, SC area. Contact us today. What is a 1031 Exchange? Section 1031 of the IRS code…
31 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Property Management Companies
Some property management companies are better at what they do than others, and some offer services that others don’t. The only way to determine whether a particular property management company is the right one to manage your rental property is to ask the right questions….
Pet Screening and Emotional Support Animals
Landlords have the right to ensure that any pets moving in are well-behaved, healthy, and well-cared for; so as to avoid pet-related property damage, noise complaints from other tenants, or even legal liability for injuries to tenants or visitors caused by errant pets. The problem…
How to Utilize Move-In Specials
Why Are Move-In Specials a Good Idea? Few things take as big a bite out of a landlord’s profits as a high vacancy rate or vacancies that take months to fill. In markets where the supply of apartments outstrips demand and prospective tenants have many…
Top 6 Illegal Landlord Actions to Avoid
It’s relatively easy for rental property owners to unintentionally perform illegal landlord actions in the course of normal operations. Unfortunately, ignorance of the law is not an acceptable defense. Taking the time to acquaint yourself with some common landlord infractions can save you a lot…
How to Spot a Fake Landlord Reference Letter
Landlords who are diligent about screening potential tenants may lean heavily on reference letters from previous landlords a tenant has rented from. The problem is that some less-than-desirable tenants may decide not to take a chance on what a previous landlord might say about them.
