Help!! I need to save money at home not just the grocery store!!!!! These days it seems that the cost of living has increased so much that saving money in every area possible is a pursuit of life. You may have heard of extreme couponing, there are shows, blogs, and websites all geared towards saving…

Spring Cleaning, the good, the bad and the ugly!! Have you ever wondered where the term Spring cleaning came from? Some of us can remember when we were kids two things that would take place in the spring. 1- The time changed to where we can all stay outside longer, yippee more fun! 2- Our…

In the previous articles we discussed reviewing the credit report, the criminal background check, and the job and income verification check. By now you should be very aware of the importance of screening applicants for your beloved property. We’re not done yet, we still want to check out the applicant’s rental history. This is the…

How do you know if your applicant can afford to pay your rent? It’s amazing how many landlords fail to do this correctly. Sometimes I believe it is done out of desperation, especially if the property has been vacant for a while, landlords will want to quickly fill the vacancy to bring in some income.…

In our last article, Should I screen my applicants in West Palm Beach? – Part 1, we identified the importance of screening an applicant and we also discussed some of the key elements of the credit report. In this article we’re going to discuss the criminal background check and it’s part in an effective applicant…

Is screening applicants important for my rental property? Let me answer that question with another question. Would you give somebody you didn’t know the keys to your car without checking them out first? I thought so. The same goes for your property. Your property is valuable and you want to minimize the risk of having…

Happy Renting! Juan Restrepo

Unless you want a serious plumbing problem, please don’t pour grease, fats, or oils down your sinks. Fats, Oils, and Grease come from meats, butters and margarine, lard, food scraps, sauces, salad dressings, dairy products, and cooking oil. In our areas, we have many ethnic backgrounds that use a lot of these ingredients, so care…

Believe it or not, it should be. If you’re a landlord or looking for a home to rent, video is making it easier to rent your property or find the ideal home. Few landlords are doing it but more home-seekers are using videos to help them find a place to call home. Watch the video…

If you want to keep your A/C running well and keep your energy costs down, the best thing you can do is to change or clean your A/C filters regularly – preferably monthly. Residents are responsible for the upkeep of A/C filters, so be sure to change them on a regular basis. Don’t be that…