Top Hurricane Preparation Tips

by Vanessa Torres | Sep 6, 2017 | Hurricane Guide,Hurricane Preparedness,Storm Guide,Tenant 101,Tenant Hurricane Guide,Tenant Resources

In light of Hurricane Irma we urge tenants and homeowners to be prepared if leaving your rental home/ home is not an option. We wanted to share a few great tips and things to remember in case the Bradenton-Sarasota area...

New Landlord Common Mistakes

by Vanessa Torres | Aug 30, 2017 | Background Checks,Common Mistakes,Cost of Repairs,Landlord,Landlord Mistakes,Landlord Pitfalls,Landlord Problems,Landlord Responsibility,Lease,Owner Resources,Property Inspections,Property Management,Property Management 101,Rental Property

How To Avoid Common Landlord Mistakes Being a landlord brings on a whole new set of responsibilities and by not handling situations the right way could end you up in quite a bit of trouble. Without experience or the...

Submitting Online Maintenance Requests

by Vanessa Torres | Aug 10, 2017 | Maintenance,Maintenance Request,Tenant Maintenance,Online Maintenance Request,Property Maintenance Request,Property Meld,Submitting Online Maintenance Request,Tenant Maintenance Request,Tenant Portal,Tenant Resources

Recent changes have been made to the way we handle our maintenance requests. Moving forward maintenance requests can be input through our tenant portal system. This recent change has prompted us to look at how we handle...

Common Tenant Responsibilities

by Vanessa Torres | Aug 2, 2017 | Lease,Paying Rent,Rent,Reporting Maintenance,Tenant 101,Tenant Lease,Tenant Liability,Tenant Resources,Tenant Responsibilities

While it may be a no brainer to some renters having rented for a few years, many prospective tenants aren’t sure what tenant responsibilities entail. With a lease in place tenants have many duties to fill while living...

Top Notch Screening Process for Tenants

by Vanessa Torres | Jul 21, 2017 | Application,Application Fee,Landlord,Landlord Screening,Owner Resources,Property Management 101,Property Management Screening,Property Management Value,Rent,Rental Screening Process,Screening Process,Screening Tenants,Tenant Application,Tenant Fees,Tenant Screening

We’ve all heard those horrifying landlord stories. The ones that make you think twice about becoming a landlord. Stories that involve tenants destroying personal property, tenants running a drug house, or those tenants...

How much does it cost to move in?

by Vanessa Torres | Jul 6, 2017 | Application,Application Fee,Credit,Move in Cost,Move-In Procedures,Move in Process,Online Application,Rent,Rental Costs,Rental Fees,Security Deposit,Security Deposits,Tenant Fees,Tenant Rental Process,Tenant Resources

One of the most asked questions by prospective tenants is how much will it cost to move into one of our properties? While cost is mostly associated with the rental rate, we have decided to let you know how our  process...

How Can I Pay Rent?

by Vanessa Torres | Jun 13, 2017 | Online Portal,Payments,Rent,Rent Payment,Tenant FAQ,Tenant How To Videos,Tenant Lease,Tenant Portal,Tenant Rent Payments,Tenant Resources

One of the most common questions we receive by tenants at Gulf Coast is "How do I pay rent?" Of course this question is very important so we have decided to explain the different ways you can pay rent at Gulf Coast.

How To Submit An Online Application

by Vanessa Torres | Jun 7, 2017 | Application,How To Submit An Application,Online Application,Properties,Rental Application,Tenant Application,Tenant How To Videos,Tenant Resources

    Online Application Hello future tenants, this video is step by step instructions on how to submit an online application for one of our rental properties. It is very simple and fast, it shouldn't take you longer than...