by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jan 21, 2021 | Lease,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Paying Rent,Payments,Rent,Sarasota Property Management,Tenant Rent Payments

It might seem like a dream come true: a renter wants to prepay six months (or even a full year) of rent to live in your Sarasota rental homes. That's a no-brainer, right? They give you a lump sum of money, move in, and...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jan 19, 2021 | Damage,Lease,Owner Resources,Property Management Advice,Protect Property,Rental Property,Sarasota Property Management,Sarasota Rentals

What could go wrong with your Sarasota rental properties? When you deal with rental homes, renters, and Gulf Coast weather, just about anything 'could' go wrong. Even with the best rental property maintenance practices,...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jan 14, 2021 | Annual Rental,Investment Methods,Owner Resources,Sarasota Property Management,Vacation Rentals,Vacation Owner Resources,Vacation Rental Property Management

If you're a dedicated investor seeking a way to expand your portfolio outside of your current rental market, you're probably facing at least one of these scenarios: Your city is saturated with real estate investments...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jan 12, 2021 | Home Investments,Investing In Manatee or Sarasota Counties,Owner Resources,Rental Property,Sarasota Property Management

When working with out-of-state investors, we often hear this question: 'I'm looking for a rental property: which cities and neighborhoods along the Gulf Coast are the best for portfolio building?' As an expert in...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jan 7, 2021 | Common Mistakes,Cost of Repairs,Landlord Pitfalls,Owner Resources,Real Estate Investing,Sarasota Property Management

If you're a beginning investor interested in becoming a rental property owner in the Sarasota area, you've likely started to prioritize the research you need to make such a venture successful. Considering that you're...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jan 5, 2021 | Common Mistakes,Investment Property,Owner Resources,Property Management Advice,Rental Property,Sarasota Property Management

If you're a seasoned investor with a large portfolio in the Sarasota area (or any rental market, for that matter), the answer to the question we'd like to talk about today won't surprise you: Is there such a thing as...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Dec 31, 2020 | Owner Resources,Property Management Value,Real Estate Investing,Rental Property Management,Vacation Owner Resources,Palm Island Property Management

If you've been eyeing a rental property on Palm Island (also referred to as 'Little Gasparilla Island' or 'Don Pedro Island'), it's no wonder! This is one of the few natural barrier islands gracing the Gulf Coast area,...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Dec 29, 2020 | Leasing Agreement,Leasing Terms,Owner Resources,Protect Property,Sarasota Property Management

As you start considering additional ways to protect your rental property and income from sudden unforeseen (or even foreseeable) disasters, renters insurance often rises to the top of the heap. While this crucial form...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Dec 24, 2020 | Home Investments,Investment,Landlord Mistakes,Landlord Pitfalls,Owner Resources,Property Investments,Real Estate Investing,Punta Gorda Property Management

Recently, our articles here at Gulf Coast Property Management have primarily been focused on: How to begin a real estate portfolio in the Gulf Coast area How to grow that portfolio sustainably with the right rental...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Dec 22, 2020 | Lakewood Ranch Property Management,Owner Resources,Real Estate Investing,Lakewood Ranch Rental Property

As a rental property owner in the Lakewood Ranch area of our beautiful Gulf Coast, you're likely considering the top ways you can protect your investment properties long term. One of the first thoughts that may come to...