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Part of the many responsibilities of a landlord or a property owner, is to manage your tenants and address any issues during their tenancy. The speed and effectiveness in which you handle their complaints can affect the tenant-landlord relationship. That’s why it is crucial to address concerns effectively to keep your renters happy and encourage them to live in your rental long term. While solving issues can be challenging, these problems are common and can be solved. Here at Ridgewood Property Management, we will go over the most common issu…

As a landlord, finding long-term tenants is crucial to the success of your rental property. Not only do long-term tenants provide a stable source of income, but they also save you the time, effort and money that comes with having to constantly search for new tenants. However, attracting long-term tenants requires more than just a rental listing and a handshake. You need to create an environment that is comfortable, safe and attractive to potential renters. In this blog post, we’ll give you tips and strategies on how to attract long-term tenants…

When renting out a property, the landlord and tenant have responsibilities to uphold. One crucial landlord responsibility is ensuring their rental property is in good condition before a tenant moves in. A walk-through inspection is a great way to document the condition of the property, identify any existing issues and address them before the tenant moves in. Conducting a walk-through inspection can be challenging however, and some landlords might not know where to begin. Ridgewood Property Management will outline useful tips and guidelines for…

Finding the right rental price for your property can be daunting. The success of your rental property business can be determined by how well you set the rental price to draw in potential tenants. Boise, Idaho, is a thriving city with a stable real estate market and a high demand for rental properties. Property owners need to consider several factors when pricing their rental properties. We suggest considering the age of your property, rent prices in the area, market performance, the appliances and amenities offered, along with other elements t…

Once your property is ready to rent, the next step is to start marketing it to prospective tenants. So as a landlord, you’ll want to keep this vacancy period as short as possible to keep your expenses low. Getting your property in front of many potential tenants can help increase your chances of renting out your property quickly and to the most qualified tenant. So, to advertise your Boise rental property successfully, you’ll need a strategy that ensures you reach a large prospective tenant pool. But most new landlords lack the marketing ski…