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 Andy Moore | Nov 10, 2020 | Owner Education,Owner Resources,Security Deposit Charge,Security Deposits,Palm Island Property Management

As a Palm Island property management professional, I believe security deposit procedures are an area of running successful rental properties where property owners make the most mistakes when it comes to rental property...
by Andy Moore | Nov 3, 2020 | Lakewood Ranch Property Management,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Raise Rent,Real Estate Investing

In my experience, property owners in the Lakewood Ranch community are very reluctant to raise rental rates for their single-family homes and multi-family properties (in the Lakewood Ranch area, think condos). However,...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Aug 18, 2020 | Inspections,Maintenance,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Englewood Property Management

Englewood might be considered by some to be a "sleepy beach town" along Florida's Gulf Coast, but we happen to think that's part of its charm as a place where renters want to put down long-term roots! However, to keep a...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Aug 11, 2020 | Owner Education,Owner Resources,Ellenton Property Management

From our perspective as the experts in Ellenton property management, in the wake of COVID-19, setting the right rental rate for your Ellenton rental property might be one of the most important tasks you can do as a...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Aug 6, 2020 | Gulf Coast Property Management,Owner Education,Owner Resources

In the wake of COVID-19, the way we do everything has changed, but one thing remains eternal: home is where the heart is. As the experts in Gulf Coast property management, we have never seen this truth more pronounced...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jul 30, 2020 | Gulf Coast Property Management,Owner Education,Owner Resources

At Gulf Coast Property Management, we know this is a question on the minds of many property owners right now in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Home prices held steady—defying plenty of expectations—and the market is...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jul 23, 2020 | Gulf Coast Property Management,Owner Education,Owner Resources

We've used our articles before at Gulf Coast Property Management to discuss how important it is to set the right rental rate in the wake of a crisis. When your rate is too low, you need to raise the price of your rental...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jul 16, 2020 | Gulf Coast Property Management,Owner Education,Owner Resources

Here at Gulf Coast Property Management, we're eagerly awaiting the results of the 2020 Census to get a better understanding of how our community has changed over the last ten years in Manatee and Sarasota Counties—and...
by Gulf Coast Property Management | Jul 9, 2020 | Owner Education,Owner Resources,Ellenton Property Management

We've already talked about the importance of having the right listing photos of your property: whether your rental is in Ellenton or Parrish, excellent images of your rental are crucial! However, the necessity of...