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The Basic Business License Process, Every Landlord Needs to Know

Matthew Greeves - Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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There are several reasons for becoming a landlord which includes keeping a property when you move to a new home, inheriting property or making a concerted property investment for the additional rental income. Getting into the rental property business comes with rules and regulations. Moreover, before the first tenant signs a lease, y...

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Requirements

Matthew Greeves - Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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Carbon monoxide alarms requirements and maintenance do not require any special skills from you. However, just like the smoke alarm maintenance, it’s something that should become a routine for you. Those few minutes dedicated to alarm maintenance and testing might be a difference between life and death.If your house has been equipped...

U Street Corridor

Matthew Greeves - Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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After many years of neglect, the historic U Street Corridor has evolved into one of Washington DC's night spots and trendiest neighborhoods for Washington DC property managers. The 9-block stretch is a residential and commercial neighborhood lined with restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, and nightclubs. The majority of the area is ...

DC Laws affecting Landlords

Matthew Greeves - Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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It is true that the new DC laws are favorable to tenants than to the landlords. However, why is it good to be a tenant in DC and get access to a professional property manager in Washington DC? What laws lean advantageously towards property management in Washington DC?Many people have scoured through tenant survival laws and guides availab...

District of Columbia Property Management New Eviction Law

Matthew Greeves - Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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For many years tenants and landlords have complained that the DC eviction process is not fair.  Landlords complain that the process is slow and inefficient, because, it takes too long to regain ownership of the rental unit after an eviction order.  Tenants have criticized the process as inhumane and resulting in destru...

For Rent By Owner in Washington DC

Matthew Greeves - Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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Many homeowners would love to work with a professional and licensed property manager in Washington DC to work on their behalf to lease and manage their home. However, not everyone sees the value of paying an agent fee for our expertise. Yes, it’s not easy to know about the work that’s involved in preparing a home for rent whic...

Best Practices for Screening Tenants – Explained by a Washington, DC Manager

jennytu - Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Here in Washington, D.C., we can only take a few factors into consideration when screening applicants for rental properties. Today, we’re talking about tenant screening and what you need to know in order to remain legally compliant when you’re selecting and placing tenants.Tenant Screening: Factors to ConsiderYou can use a ren...

Basic Landlord Tenant Laws You Need to Know in Washington, D.C.

jennytu - Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Washington, D.C. is a unique place. In fact, we have more protected classes than almost any other jurisdiction in the U.S. As a landlord, it’s important that you know those protected classes. Today, we’re talking about some of the basic landlord tenant laws that you need to be aware of in Washington, D.C.Property Management Wa...

Property Management Washington DC – How Much Can a Property Manager Save You?

jennytu - Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Property management costs in Washington, DC depend on the services you’re receiving from a property management company. There are two main components to property management: leasing and management.How Much Does a Property Manager Cost?Leasing covers everything a manager does to find and place a tenant. This includes preparing the pr...

Why Washington, DC Rental Properties Require a Business License

jennytu - Sunday, February 21, 2016
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When you have a rental property in Washington, D.C., you need to make sure you have a business license. The D.C. government requires a business licenses for rental properties for two main reasons: to make sure the property qualifies as a rental property and to make sure they know how much to charge you in taxes.To get a business lice...

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