Property Management Blog

Why Owners Love HomeRiver Group Property Management

Andrew L. Propst - Friday, November 30, 2018

Why do landlords choose to manage their own properties? The goal is often to save money, but does it actually work? Let’s check the math.Meet Mike.Mike moved out of state for a new job. He wanted to keep his house as a ren... read more >>

SW IDAHO NARPM VACANCY REPORT Q3 2018

System - Monday, October 29, 2018

Data from a total of 17 property management companies were included in the survey results, which accounted for a total of 6,772 homes: 2,145 single-family and 4,627 multi-family.  Ada & Canyon county vacancy rate increas... read more >>

Apartment Rents Continue to Rise

Andrew L. Propst - Wednesday, October 3, 2018

- CNBC | Diana Olick Buying a home is continues to get more expensive, thanks to drastic increases in both prices and mortgage rates. That is shooting up demand for apartment rentals and, in turn,... read more >>

SW IDAHO NARPM VACANCY REPORT Q2 2018

Andrew L. Propst - Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Data from a total of 15 property management companies were included in the survey results, which accounted for a total of 7,091 homes: 2,715 single-family and 4,376 multi-family. Ada & Canyon county vacancy rates decreas... read more >>

Potential Rent Control Could Mean A Big Exit in the Right Market

Andrew L. Propst - Monday, August 6, 2018

Photo by Jordan Rowland on UnsplashDoes the recent upsurge in rent control initiatives and advocacy mean I could be making MORE selling my current residential investment property? Does that seem upside down? Don’t forget, th... read more >>

Find the Holy Grail of Real Estate Deals

Andrew L. Propst - Monday, July 2, 2018

If you’ve seen the iconic film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, you’ll recall the climactic scene where Indy needed to pass four tests in order to retrieve the Holy Grail. The margin for error was razor thin, and th... read more >>

Pets are the new kids in U.S. apartments

System - Tuesday, June 26, 2018

A couple of autumns ago, an employee at RealPage, a leading provider of cloud-based software to the multifamily property management industry, awoke to the piercing screech of the fire alarm in his Dallas apartment community. Resid... read more >>

Andy Propst Interview

Andrew L. Propst - Thursday, June 14, 2018

Our very own Andrew Propst, CEO of HomeRiver Group Boise, had the great opportunity to interview with Jordan Muela, CEO of Lead Simple. Jordan hosts a podcast that is dedicated to the property management entrepreneurs that refuse ... read more >>

Idaho Tenant Eviction Process: What to Know | Property Management Tips

Andrew L. Propst - Tuesday, June 5, 2018

As landlords, we know that there may be a time when tenants are unable to pay their rent, for multiple reasons. When this happens, it’s nice to have some guidance on what to do next. If you have a non-paying tenant and you b... read more >>

Investment Inventory Flatlined? Go Vertical!

Andrew L. Propst - Tuesday, May 29, 2018

In 2010 I had an epiphany. That lightbulb moment led to us adding more than 4,000 new construction doors to our property management company in one market over the next eight years. As many of you can attest, 2010 was a rather dis... read more >>