Selecting your First Rental Property in Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Rock or Parker

Selecting Your First Rental PropertyMany people are looking at expanding their investment portfolio. Many times, that includes wading into the waters of purchasing a new investment rental property. There are many benefits to owning an investment property, but there are a number ...

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? 14 Things You Need To Know About Being A Good Neighbor

Do you know who your neighbors are? According to the Pew Research Center, 57 percent of Americans say they know some of their neighbors. Whether you frequently talk to your upstairs neighbor or you only see your next-door neighbor on occasion, being a good neighbor...

BIG MISTAKES THAT I SEE ALL THE TIME WHEN WE TAKE OVER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FROM DO-IT-YOURSELFERS.

You don’t want to miss something HUGE in your Lease Agreement, do you? Why would you care what is in your lease agreement, they are all the same, right? I can just use the Colorado or Denver standard lease agreement form template, right?From time to ti...

COLORADO WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY

Security Deposit refunds are due back to the tenant within 30 days, unless your lease agreed to more, but no longer than 60 days. The Landlord owes the tenant a statement of withholdings, essentially showing the reason any funds were not returned to the tenant upon vacating. This...

Do YOU need a Real Estate License to manage Rentals in Colorado?

We often get asked by owners if they need a license to own a rental in Colorado. This quick one-minute tip goes into that question for the owner, the manager and real estate professionals. Each person will have a different requirement. The real estate investor that is just managi...

HVAC Annual Maintenance

Why in the world would I spend between $59 to $200+ to do preventative service on our HVAC equipment on an annual basis? Why would I spend my money on a rental for cleaning? Isn’t the tenant going to take care of the furnace and AC?Well, I went right to the source for the a...

Security Deposit Refunds in Denver, Colorado

How Long can you withhold Security Deposits in Colorado?Security Deposit refunds are due back to the tenant within one month, unless your lease agreed to more, but no longer than 60 days. [38-12-103 CRS] In our lease agreements, we agree to 60 days with our tenants. We often get ...

Timing Your Lease Start and End Dates

Maximizing your rental property is more than just getting the right tenant with the perfect rent in the right neighborhood with the right amenities.A landlord has to find that tenant first, and listing your rental property at the most opportune time can go a long way toward makin...

How your rental property can save you in taxes

Tax returns are a hot topic in the news right new, much as they are during any election year. If you own a rental property, you should also be concerned with getting the most out of your own tax return, while hearing so much about everyone else’s.If you receive rental incom...

How To Handle A Security Deposit Dispute

A tenant has moved out of a property and is expecting the security deposit back in full. But there are some issues. Many landlords and property managers in Highlands Ranch don’t like what comes next – the dreaded dispute about the security deposit.These conflicts are ...