American Apartment Owners Association's (aaoa) Blog

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE HIRING A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYan interview with Rodney Trepess, CEO: All Property ManagementDo you want to maximize your profits on your rental?  Then hiring a property manager might be the right step for you, according to Rodney Trepess who runs an online...

TENANT BACKGROUND CHECKS 101: WHY THE PREVIOUS ADDRESS TENANT HISTORY (PATH) IS A CHEAP AND EASY WAY TO SEE IF YOUR PROSPECT IS TELLING THE WHOLE TRUTHThe Previous Address Tenant History, or PATH report, is cheap -only about $6, a cost that is charged against the application fee is most cases. Bu...

AFFORDABLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE: NOW EVERY LANDLORD CAN HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS WG Software, Inc., has been providing its Tenant File Property Management Software for over 12 years to more than 15,000 property managers.  President Wayne Gathright credits the success of Tenant File to his com...

by Bill Gray, Fidelity Information CorporationTake advice from someone who knows the tenant debt collection business:Your debt recovery may depend on what you do before the tenant moves in!  Get the right information from your prospect before they move in, and you will always increase your chance...

Jeff Cronrod isn't just the CEO of one of the largest national tenant screening firms; he's been a landlord for more than thirty years.  "My company also owns a collection agency, so I see what happens when things go wrong, and I've seen it all," Jeff remarks.  "The sad thing is you see the same ...

The Previous Address Tenant History, or PATH report, is cheap -only about $6, a cost that is charged against the application fee is most cases. But don't let the low cost fool you - this report offers a lot of bang of the buck! The Previous Address Tenant History:Lists each address that is associ...

HOW TO BUY, REPOSITION AND RESELL INCOME PROPERTIES FOR MAXIMUM PROFITan interview with Daron Campbell, Managing Partner: RE/MAX Commercial Real EstateThe top-selling commercial agent in California, legend Daron Campbell has sold over $1 Billion in real estate, and oversees over 70 agents.  In ad...

SECRETS OF EVALUATING AND SELECTING UNDERVALUED PROPERTIESan interview with Ron Brock, Sr., President and CEO: Pierce EislenAs many savvy investors know, Pierce Eislen offers real estate market research needed to evaluate investment properties.  Subscribers receive current and complete informatio...

What Makes a Great Real Estate Broker?If you are an owner, a good broker should have already found you," David Potarf responds.  "They should have been sending you news of closed transactions in your area, of current listings that help you monitor the value of your property and decide when to sel...