Rent V Selling

By Gulf Coast Property Management Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Rent V Selling In our 16 years of managing properties in Manatee and Sarasota counties we have witnessed firsthand, the boom and bust nature of the real estate market. As a result, we are often asked by homeowners whether they should sell their house now or hold on to it as an i...

What I've Learned in My 20 Years as a Property Manager

By Gulf Coast Property Management Monday, July 1, 2019

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 investment property owner, property management is a professio...

How to Avoid Costly Turnovers

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, May 12, 2019

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. From repainting walls and cleaning carpets to upgrading appliances and minor repair...

Is a Month to Month Agreement Right for Your Manatee and Sarasota County Rental Property?

By Gulf Coast Property Management Thursday, January 3, 2019

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 give 15 days of notice before the tenant vacates the proper...

4 P’s of Property Management in Manatee and Sarasota County: Price, Product, Presentation, and Pet...

By Gulf Coast Property Management Thursday, November 29, 2018

There are 4 P’s to keep in mind when it comes to property management and the whole rental process. These are Price, Product, Presentation, and Pets. They play a key role in the effective management of your rental property. Price Very often landlords are fixated on price...

Should You Rent or Sell Your Home? Manatee and Sarasota Property Management Advice

By Gulf Coast Property Management Thursday, November 15, 2018

The decision to rent your property or sell your property is often a difficult one to make. There may be a good reason why you would want to sell, such as the realization of profit. This profit could be used to buy another property or a bigger property, or those extra funds cou...

Year-End Round Up: Gulf Coast Accounting

By Gulf Coast Property Management Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Accounting Updates: As the holidays approach us, this means more family, good food and lasting memories! It also signifies that we have another year coming to an end. No, 2018 is not over yet! But we want to get ahead so we can take advantage of the slowing 4th quarter. Account...

Can I Show My Manatee and Sarasota Property While Tenant Occupied?

By Gulf Coast Property Management Thursday, November 1, 2018

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 proper condition to show. Or, landlords don’t want to dis...

Benefits of Having a Landlord-Friendly Investment Property in Manatee and Sarasota County

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, September 16, 2018

Recently, we talked to you about the importance of location and property type when an investor is choosing a property to buy. Another extremely important thing to consider is whether the property is in a city or a state that’s landlord-friendly. Today, we’re talking ab...

Residents Smoking in a Rental property?

By Gulf Coast Property Management Wednesday, August 22, 2018

When I started the company in 2003, questions about residents smoking in a rental property was asked by a lot of owners. Thinking back, I would guess smoking in a rental property was the number one concern property owners had when I was discussing landlord challenges with them. ...