Backyard Fire Pits

Backyard Fire PitsNow that the nice warm weather has arrived more people will be moving outside for their entertainment. This could mean the use of fire pits. How does that affect your investment property? A backyard fire pit can be fun, but it can also be a hazard. If you allow ...

Contingencies. Are You Prepared?

At TierOne Real Estate, we continually work on educating tenants for any event that could happen during their tenancy. This includes making rental payments, reporting maintenance, handling emergencies, checking smoke alarms, practicing good neighbor policies, buying renter’...

Swamp Cooler Information

An evaporative cooler should have at least two speeds and a vent-only option. During vent-only operation, the water pump does not operate, and the outdoor air is not humidified. This lets you use the evaporative cooler as a whole-house fan during mild weather. Control the co...

How Is Your Rental Property Insured?

Many times, when an investor is considering the purchase of a rental property, they look to the typical financial metrics such as cap rate, occupancy rate, square footage, occupancy, etc. All of these are great measurement tools in the evaluation of a purchase. But while the prop...

The Challenges of Security Deposit Returns

One of the most difficult tasks for a property manager and/or owner, can be refunding the tenant’s security deposit to everyone’s satisfaction. Any property manager (or owner) is elated when they can issue a full refund because the tenant has left the property in exce...

What is Useful Life and Why is it Important?

All things on earth have a life expectancy – people, buildings, clothing, food, etc. All the parts of an investment property have a life expectancy as well. A building can last for years, even centuries, while you may have to replace that dishwasher next year or in ten year...

What Is Your Investment Property Due Diligence

Long Term or Flipping Determine whether you desire a long-term property investment or a “flipping” property. Long-term investments produce positive cash flow, increasing your net worth. If you plan to flip, your focus will be on property appreciation and a quick ...

What If The Tenant Quits?

It is the first of the month and the rent is due. The rent does not come in and a notice to pay rent or quit is served. The majority of tenants pay the rent. But what if the tenant decides to “quit,” by vacating the property? The first reaction is usually anger and ou...

Renting to the Handicapped

Fair Housing is simple – do not discriminate. While this may be a basic principle, it is often not “easy” to follow, particularly in the area of handicapped or disabled persons. Many landlords often do not know or understand the legal requirements when it comes ...

Do You Have The Right Type Of Insurance?

Do You Have The Right Type Of Insurance?There are important steps that investors must take to ensure the success of their rental property; one of the most critical is that of procuring the right property insurance. As your property management company, we cannot advise you sp...

Utah Property Management Blog

Backyard Fire Pits

Contingencies. Are You Prepared?

Swamp Cooler Information

How Is Your Rental Property Insured?

The Challenges of Security Deposit Returns

What is Useful Life and Why is it Important?

What Is Your Investment Property Due Diligence

What If The Tenant Quits?

Renting to the Handicapped

Do You Have The Right Type Of Insurance?

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