Property Management Blog

Security Deposits: A Guide for Sarasota, FL, Landlords

Florida is one of the premier destinations for tourists around the world, making it one of America's top places for rentals. According to Visit Florida, approximately 140 million visitors come to the state each year.For a Florida landlord, this leads to a rich and healthy mar...

Maximize Earnings: Owner Disbursements for Landlords Explained

It's the first of the month, and your rental income starts rolling in. You've managed your properties well, handled tenants professionally, and kept expenses in check.But now comes the big question: how do you get paid? Enter owner disbursements - a critical piece of the ...

How to Create Long-Term Stability for Your Property Management Company

Have you been thinking about starting a Sarasota property management company?A property management company needs a strong foundation for long-term stability. There are key steps that property managers can take to achieve this goal.From portfolio management to asset allocation and...

Listing Your Home for Rent: A Step-By-Step Guide for Sarasota, Florida

How much potential does your Sarasota home hold as a vacation rental? Listing your home for rent could be the key to unlocking a steady stream of income while preserving your property's long-term value.To attract the right guests-- and keep them coming back -- there are some ...

Maintaining a Clean Kitchen in Your Vacation Rental: Tips and Tricks for Sarasota Hosts

There is an old saying that "a clean kitchen is a waste of life", but this resoundingly does not apply to vacation rentals. Imagine turning up to a picture postcard location only to find out that the kitchen was smelly, grotty, and ugly! Surely it would ruin the whole e...

Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide

Vacation rentals provide a unique getaway experience that feels like a home away from home, but what do you do when the fun is over and done? According to IPX 1031, as much as 1 in 3 guests believe it's unfair for hosts to ask them to clean a rental before they leave.It's...

5 Ways to Simplify Rental Property Accounting

Are you a landlord overwhelmed by the thought of managing your finances? Do you avoid looking at your bank account balance or organizing documents because it might be too much?Rental property accounting isn't fun, but it is essential to maintain a rental property business. He...

5 Best Vacation Rental Platforms for Hassle-Free Booking

A recent study predicts that 76% of tourism revenue will originate online by 2030, but why wait until then to get on board? Marketing your Sarasota short-term rental property on one of the popular vacation rental platforms is an excellent way to attract more bookings.The difficul...

Home Sharing Tips: How to Rent Your Sarasota Home for Vacationers

Are you one of the 60% of people living in Sarasota, FL, who are homeowners? If yes, did you know you have a good opportunity to earn passive income from your property?We're talking about renting out your home (or a part of it) to vacationers. The city receives about one mill...

How to Manage Landlord Stress

A 2023 survey found that 77% of workers had experienced workplace stress in the last month. Stress is not uncommon, and for landlords, it can often feel like one thing after another.Managing the stress of the job can begin to feel like a job in and of itself. So, what do you do w...