by Gulf Coast Property Management | Apr 30, 2020 | Bradenton Property Management,Owner Resources,Property Management 101,Crisis Management

While hopes are high that the economy in the Gulf Coast will restart soon as Governor Ron DeSantis has drawn together a task force to work on reopening business in the state of Florida, the COVID-19 crisis is far from...
by Scott Bodager | Jul 2, 2019 | Bradenton Property Management,Gulf Coast Property Management,Investment,Investment Property,Investment Real Estate,Lakewood Ranch Property Management,Maintenance,Manatee and Sarasota County,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Property Management,Property Management 101,Property Management Value,Rental Property Agreement,Sarasota Property Management

Is a Property Management Company Right for Me and My Investment? Gulf Coast Property Management Office in Sarasota, Florida Reflecting on the climate of the investment property mindset and motivations to become an...
by Andy Moore | May 13, 2019 | Investment,Leasing Agreement,Leasing Terms,Manatee and Sarasota County,Month to Month Agreement,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Property Management,Property Management 101,Rental Property Agreement
Tenant turnover costs are the largest expense for most properties, but landlords don’t always consider these costs when setting budgets and realistic expectations of their return on investment.
by Andy Moore | Jan 4, 2019 | Landlord,Lease,Leasing Agreement,Leasing Terms,Manatee and Sarasota County,Month to Month Agreement,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Property Management,Property Management 101,Rental Property Agreement
When a lease terminates in Florida, it automatically goes into a month-to-month agreement. This means the tenant can remain in the property without renewing the lease, and either the landlord or the tenant only has to...
by Andy Moore | Nov 1, 2018 | Maintenance,Marketing,Owner Education,Owner Resources,Property Management 101

We talk to many owners who wonder if it’s okay to show or advertise a property while a tenant is still occupying it. Landlords and management companies don’t like to do this. Perhaps the property is not in the...
by Andy Moore | Jul 10, 2018 | Bradenton Property Management,Bradenton Property Management Companies,Bradenton Property Management Company,Bradenton Property Manager,Bradenton Rental Management,Gulf Coast Property Management,Investment,Lakewood Ranch Property Management,Lakewood Ranch Property Management Companies,Lakewood Ranch Property Management Company,Lakewood Ranch Property Manager,Lakewood Ranch Rental Management,Owner Resources,Property Management,Property Management 101,Tax

Depreciation is one of the most overlooked tax benefits that investors can use on their tax returns. It’s based on the principle that everything gets old and becomes useless. A car depreciates, and an appliance...
by Andy Moore | Jun 15, 2018 | Investment,Tenant Maintenance,Owner Resources,Property Management 101,Property Management Value,Protect Property,Rental Property,Restricted Community,Tenant 101
Love them or hate them, with 80% of the country's housing stock under their control. Most of our available properties are situated in homeowner association communities. Homeowner associations are difficult to avoid. It...
by Andy Moore | Jun 15, 2018 | Eviction,Evictions,Fees,Landlord,Law,Nonpaying Tenant,Owner Resources,Property Management 101,Property Management Value,Rent
The most common question we hear from self-managing rental owners is: "How do I handle a nonpaying tenant?" Even the most seasoned professional property manager will tell you an eviction is a lengthy, complicated and...
by Andy Moore | Jun 15, 2018 | Background Checks,Bankruptcy,Lease,Owner Resources,Property Management 101,Renewing Lease,Tenants Lease
The purpose of the renewal process is to ensure you are achieving the best market rate and protect your investment. All too often we see property owners renewing a tenant’s lease (or worse, transferring to a month to...
by Andy Moore | Feb 16, 2018 | Gulf Coast Property Management,Investment Property,Investment Real Estate,Investment Realestate,Manatee County Property Management,Owner Resources,Property Management 101,Sarasota County Property Management
Welcome, investors! Here at Gulf Coast Property Management, we work with rental investors in Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida. Today we're going to be talking about the three ways people value property,...