Property Management Blog

What Happens if There Is an Accidental Fire Caused by a Tenant?

HRG Staff - Tuesday, March 21, 2023

While reliable data about tenant fires remains hard to come by, there are just shy of 360,000 residential structure fires each year. Whether it's a rental or a privately owned home, these fires usually create devastation and h... read more >>

Standard Inspection Checklist for Rental Property Owners

HRG Staff - Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Inspections. They can be the key between an apartment holding up in value and an apartment going down significantly in value.For example, the average price of a two-bedroom apartment in Boise is $1,118 per month.One way to keep th... read more >>

How to Select a Tenant Screening Service: Everything You Need to Know

HRG Staff - Tuesday, February 21, 2023

According to studies, 44.1 million American households are renting their homes. With those high numbers, you will probably have a few bad tenants applying to rent your property.When renting out your property in real estate, you wa... read more >>

6 Common Mistakes with Property Management to Avoid for Landlords

HRG Staff - Tuesday, February 7, 2023

At least 6.7% of tax filers own rental property. They receive over $353.7 billion in rental income a year.72.5% of the single-unit buildings are owned by individuals. Only 50% of them receive net income, with the rest losing money... read more >>

5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Investing in Property in 2023

HRG Staff - Thursday, January 19, 2023

Idaho has more than 4.7 million acres of wildness, just one of the many things that attract people to the state. Nature lovers enjoy living in Idaho, but owning a home is becoming increasingly expensive.Renters are constantly look... read more >>

Winter Maintenance Tips for Rental Properties

HRG Staff - Thursday, January 5, 2023

The cold season in Boise, ID, lasts from November to February and brings average daily highs of 47°F. With January hitting lows of 25°F, it's essential to take care of your winter maintenance before the seriously cold ... read more >>

A Step-by-Step Guide to the Tenant Background Check Process

HRG Staff - Thursday, December 22, 2022

One of the essential tasks to becoming a successful landlord is to pick good tenants. But it's more challenging than you think.These days, you can't rely on having a "good feeling" about someone. Some may be hidi... read more >>

3 Big Real Estate Investing Mistakes for New Investors to Avoid

HRG Staff - Thursday, December 8, 2022

In real estate investing, the 1% rule is used to make sure a potential investment property will bring in enough income so that it will at least break even.As someone just looking into getting started investing in real estate, you ... read more >>

4 Tips To Help You Manage Your Rental Property

HRG Staff - Friday, November 18, 2022

Managing rental properties can quickly become complicated when you think about all of the tasks you need to take care of. However, rental property management does not need to be difficult. Being good at rental property m... read more >>

The Boise Property Market: Why You Should Invest in Local Real Estate

HRG Staff - Friday, November 4, 2022

Did you know that Idaho is called the "Gem State" because every known type of gemstone has been found in the state?Idaho is a gem for a lot of other reasons as well. For one, it's a great place to invest in real esta... read more >>