How To Prepare Your Property for Renters

By Gulf Coast Property Management Monday, April 27, 2015

The more effort Landlords put in at the front end pays major dividends at the back end. Never is this truer than when you prepare your property for rent. An unfortunate but necessary element of rental property ownership is the maintenance expense. Expenses are unwelcome at anyti...

I Want To Raise My Rental Rate But…

By Gulf Coast Property Management Wednesday, March 25, 2015

In my experience landlords are very reluctant to raise rental rates. Shying away from this unpleasant task is totally understandable. Fear of breaking bad news, the time and effort associated with the task, (misplaced) responsibility towards the tenants and uncertainty in the re...

Preparing to be a Landlord and Avoiding Potential Landmines

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, March 1, 2015

Thinking of becoming a landlord for the first time? There are a few steps you should take which can help to make this new venture a positive one. For whatever reason you find yourself heading in this direction, starting with the right perspective and being armed with practical i...

How to Collect, Retain and Make a Claim on a Tenant’s Security Deposit

By Gulf Coast Property Management Tuesday, February 10, 2015

As a property management professional I believe security deposit procedures are an area of the rental business where landlords most often make mistakes. How much should you retain as a security deposit? Once you have performed a background check and you have determined the prosp...

Are Property Management Fees Tax Deductible?

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, February 1, 2015

It’s that time again – tax time! There are many things in life that you can’t depend on, but you can certainly depend on the fact that tax time will come around every year. The good news is that as an investment property owner there are significant tax deductible items that...

To Evict or Not? How to Handle a Eviction the Right Way

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, January 11, 2015

The most common questions we hear from self-managing rental owners are: "How do I handle a nonpaying tenant?" And "How do I perform an eviction?" Even the most seasoned professional property manager will tell you an eviction is a lengthy, complicated and expensive procedure. To ...

2015 Property Management Guide: To Hire A Property Manager?

By Gulf Coast Property Management Monday, January 5, 2015

In this article we’ll give an overview of some of the most important points to consider regarding investment property management. Should you hire a property manager? If yes, how do you choose the one that’s best for you? We’ll also look at the some of the unique factors th...

Introducing the New Home of Gulf Coast Property Management

By Gulf Coast Property Management Thursday, January 1, 2015

For more than a decade, Gulf Coast Property Management has been providing top-tier management services to clients across Bradenton and Sarasota. Our talented team of real estate professionals, proven marketing strategies, and keen understanding of our local rental market has hel...

How to Protect Your Rental Investment in Sarasota, Florida

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, November 30, 2014

You may currently own, or are considering purchasing, rental investment property in Sarasota, FL. This is a big investment of finances, other resources, time and planning. You want to make sure that you can protect your rental investment. You want this investment to not only mai...

Litigious Tenants — How to Protect Yourself and Your Investment

By Gulf Coast Property Management Friday, November 14, 2014

Short of a tenant dying due to a property defect, every landlord’s worst nightmare is to be targeted in a nasty lawsuit. But society is becoming increasingly litigious, and landlords – perceived as having deep pockets – are often in the crosshairs of plaintiffs looking for...