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What is the Cost of Property Management?

Many landlords want to know how much it costs to hire a professional property manager in the Salt Lake City area. Generally, property management costs will run between eight and 10 percent of your monthly rental receipts. That means if you’re charging $1,000 in rent for your property, the cost of a good manager will […]

Relocating Out of Salt Lake City – Should You Rent or Sell Your Home?

Today we’re talking about whether you should rent your home out or try to sell it. This is an age-old question that often comes up when someone is moving out of town or not having any success with the sales market. Building Wealth One thing I always tell people who want to build wealth is […]

How a Property Manager Protects Your Investment

As property managers, we do a few specific things to every rental home we manage in order to protect that asset. Today, we’re sharing some of those tips so you’ll know how your property manager is protecting your investment. Move In Inspection One thing we always tell our owners is that the most important thing […]

How to Handle Security Deposits in Your Rental Property

There is a new law in 2014 that affects how landlords are required to handle security deposits in Utah, so you’ll want to forget everything you knew before and focus on what is currently required. Now, you have 30 days to send the security deposit back to your tenant. If they aren’t getting the security […]

How to Spot and Avoid Craigslist And Classifieds Scams

There are nefarious and shady things that can happen when you advertise your rental property online. Of course there are really only two ways to advertise these days; with a sign in front of your property or online. Obviously, advertising online is going to give you a larger return on your investment. Here is what’s happening: […]