by Gulf Coast Property Management | Feb 23, 2021 | Annual Rental,Owner Resources,Vacation Rental,Bradenton Rentals,Vacation Owner Resources

We've had plenty of investors come to us who are looking to expand their portfolios, asking this question: 'Which is better for my financial goals: a long-term or short-term rental?' After the impacts of COVID-19 on...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Feb 18, 2021 | Advertising Rentals,Bradenton Property Management,Home Maintenance,Landlord Responsibility,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Safety,Security Deposit,Tenants Lease

Our most recent blog article tackled updates and upgrades you can make to your Bradenton rental property when a long-term renter decides it's time to leave the comfort and safety of your rental home. If you've done...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Feb 16, 2021 | Damage,Inspections,Maintenance,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Property Management Advice,Rental Property

We've often talked about how finding the right renters is crucial to your success as a Sarasota rental property owner. Placing the wrong renters in your property is a quick ticket to turnover—and all the expenses...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Feb 11, 2021 | Cost of Repairs,Damage,Investment Property,Landlord Mistakes,Landlord Pitfalls,Owner Resources,Real Estate Investing,Sarasota Property Management,Screening Tenants

When you think of situations that endanger your rental property income (and your rental property itself), what are the first thoughts that come to mind as an investor? For most of you, we'd be comfortable placing a...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Feb 9, 2021 | Common Mistakes,Landlord Mistakes,Landlord Pitfalls,Landlord Responsibility,Maintenance,Owner Resources,Property Inspections,Sarasota Property Management

Foreword: The following article is not a substitute for legal counsel. The information contained herein was current as of the time of writing. If you need immediate help with a pressing issue concerning your rentals,...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Feb 4, 2021 | Investment,Owner Resources,Property Management Advice,Raise Rent,Sarasota Property Management,Taxes,Vacation Owner Resources

What kind of cash flow should you be expecting from your Sarasota rental property? Every investor has certain expectations for how their real estate investments should perform—but they don't always work out that way....
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jan 28, 2021 | Fees,Law,Lease,Owner Resources,Sarasota Property Management,Tax Season,Taxes,Vacation Rental,Vacation Owner Resources

Next to unclogging a clogged toilet, tracking your expenditures as a rental property owner in the Sarasota area might be one of the most unglamorous parts of the job. While it lacks pizzazz, it's actually one of the...
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,...