Property Management
Sometimes, you know it’s time for a new Property Management Company for your Aurora Rental Home.
The ideal situation and time to make a smooth transition between property management services is when your current tenant’s lease is about to expire.
This is obvious to you I am sure as a Colorado rental home owner, but
The biggest concern is handling the current tenant’s security deposit distribution.
Make sure that your current management company will take care of documenting any tenant damage that might need to be repaired.
If repairs are required, and your current property manager is not being cooperative, Legacy Properties-PM can coordinate repairs with top vendors.
We would love to help you make a smooth transition to a better, more well managed property.
Call 720 989 1996 or contact us and continue your home rental property legacy.
Property Management
When you buy a rental property in the Denver area, your primary goal is to receive an immediate ROI (return on investment) in the form of monthly rental income.
Most investors find good deals on short sales, foreclosures or fixer uppers. With the help of property management in Denver in the Denver area, you will likely receive more in the form of rent than you pay out for expenses including a mortgage. When you rely on a reputable and experienced property manager to maintain your property, you also receive the added benefit of appreciation over time. After renting out an investment property in booming areas such as Littleton, Lakewood, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Centennial, Cherry Creek and Aurora, Colorado, you will one day decide to sell your rental property. According to a report by CoreLogic, Colorado is No. 1 for home appreciation in recent years. What’s more exciting for property owners is the fact that experts predict home values will continue to appreciate anywhere from 6 to 10 percent each year.
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Enforcing the lease on your rental property
A residential property management company will protect your home as the asset is by enforcing the lease. When your tenants follow the lease, they are less apt to damage your rental home, condo or townhouse. It’s extremely difficult for most property owners to play the tough guy. A property manager enforces issues such as a non-smoking or no-pet policy that keeps your home in better condition for future resale purposes.
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Maintaining the exterior of your rental property
Having a property manager means you have someone to check up on your property. Your property manager might notice a roof that’s damaged or stains in the driveway that a professional can remove before it becomes permanent. When you hire a property manager to tend to your Denver yard and home, you are more likely to experience appreciation in home value.
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Making timely home rental repairs
If no one responds to a tenant’s request to fix a leaking refrigerator or broken pipe, the water damage can cause mold and mildew that dramatically decreases home value. You can have greater peace of mind knowing someone is always on top of problems.
A residential property manager keeps your home in good working order and looking good so that you can turn around and sell it for a profit without having to spend weeks or months getting it back up to minimum standards to sell. At Legacy Properties-PM, we are members of the NARPM, the National Association of Residential Property Managers. For more information on our property management services and advice on investing in real estate in Denver’s hottest communities, please call us 720.989.1996 or contact us.
Property Management
If you own residential investment properties, then you know the amount of work it takes to keep everything running smoothly. Finding quality tenants, collecting rent, dealing with maintenance calls, and enforcing the lease are just a few of the responsibilities that consume time and energy. A property management company can take the burden off of the owner by handling the day-to-day responsibilities, but it is important to find the best one to ensure your investment is being handled effectively. This list of questions will help you find the best manager for your property.
- How many years have you been managing properties? You don’t want to pick someone who is just starting out. Lack of experience may cause more headaches than just managing the property yourself.
- How many properties do you currently manage? One person can manage 30-40 properties, not including accounting responsibilities. Ask how many employees they have and do the math to figure out if they can give your property the attention it needs.
- Do you have referrals from previous or former clients?
- How do you handle maintenance issues? At what point does the manager contact you? When the repair gets to a certain dollar amount? How do they keep you apprised of the situation?
- How often do you perform property reviews? Exterior and interior reviews should be scheduled regularly to ensure the unit is being cared for.
- How is rent paid and deposited to my account?
- What financial records do you provide? Are there monthly statements available, and if so, how are they accessed?
- How do you communicate with tenants and owners? Is there a 24-hour phone number tenants can call with problems? Some larger companies offer an online portal for tenants and owners to access their account information and contact the managing company.
- How much do you charge for your services? Some companies charge a flat fee, while others do a percentage of the rent. Make sure it’s comparable to other reputable companies. Remember you get what you pay for.
- Are you a member of NARPM? Members of the National Association of Rental Property Managers are the cream of the crop when it comes to professionalism, dependability, and knowledge of the local market.
A professional property management company will be able to answer all of these questions without any qualms or hesitation. From their answers, you’ll be able to tell whether they are the right fit for your investment. If you own income property in the Denver area, call Legacy Properties-PM @ 720.989.1996 or contact us and we will be happy to answer your questions about our property management services.
Property Management
Real estate can be a very lucrative investment to make. It can be hard to get into, but once you break through, you can make a large amount of money. In fact, there are a number of different ways to make money on real estate property, and many of them can occur at the same time. Let’s look at a few different sources of income that might come with a real estate investment.
Appreciation in Real Estate
Appreciation is probably the form of income that is most commonly considered. Appreciation is a concept that says a piece of real estate property will gain value over time. A house that you purchase today for $100,000 might sell for $120,000 in 15 years, assuming you do nothing but take care of it. This is the easiest source of income, because all you have to do is maintain the property, however, it certainly isn’t the most lucrative source.
Rent from Home Rental Real Estate
Rent can be a very large source of income if you don’t live in the property yourself. Rent income can often solely, or at least mostly, be enough to cover mortgage payments. Once the mortgage is paid off, this can be a lot of cash in your pocket every month, and the best part is that you can collect rent while the property continues to appreciate.
Fix-up your Real Estate
Every house has a number of improvements that could be made, and many of them are surprisingly simple to do. Improving a home, of course, raises the value of the house, usually by more than the improvements cost, especially if you do the labor yourself. For example, if you spend $10,000 on improvements to a $100,000 house, it might be worth $125,000 after you’re finished. But there’s a hidden benefit to this. In addition to adding value to the house, you can also charge more for rent after making improvements, which increases that income as well.
Tax Breaks from your Real Estate Investment
This isn’t technically a source of income, but in many ways, paying out less is the same as bringing in more. You can get a tax break on expenses on a rental property. This adds even more benefit to the fix-up strategy, because this means it costs even less. You can also get a tax break for something called depreciation, which doesn’t cost you anything. That’s a pretty good way to put cash back in your pocket.
Interested in creating income with real estate but not sure where to start? Call 720.989.1996 or Contact us! Legacy Properties-PM can help you get started and be there for you, every step of the way.
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Property Management
Finding a tenant for a vacant residential property isn’t rocket science. You advertise the property, take phone calls, set up appointments to show the house or condo, and then fill out paperwork. A general application should get you the information you need, and that’s all there is to it, right? Why hire a property management company when anyone can do that much?
Quite honestly, it’s the experience that makes the difference. At Legacy Properties-PM, we’ve been placing tenants for decades, and you learn a thing or two in that time. Applicants can look relatively equal on paper, so you have to know what to look for.
For instance, sometimes we have several applicants for a vacancy, and they all appear to be responsible people with verified employment and money for a security deposit and first month’s lease. But maybe we happened to take a peek in the car of one of the applicants when they came out to see the property. Clothes, fast food wrappers, and other garbage covered the floor. How a person takes care of their own property is an indicator of how well they will take care of yours.
Another person showed up late to the appointment, and didn’t really give an explanation or apology. That shows a disregard for other people’s time. And yet another spoke rather rudely, and informed us that they would be signing the lease and moving in the next day. It’s never easy to manage a person that doesn’t recognize who is the person in authority in the situation.
None of these criteria are on paper, but experience and a watchful eye provides us information we can use to choose the best tenant for your property. This information, combined with the application, credit report, and background check provides an assurance that your tenant will take care of your property, pay the rent on time, and abide by the terms of the lease.
If you own investment property in the Denver area and would like to know how Legacy Properties-PM’s experienced property management team can help you find the best tenants, call 720.989.1996 or contact us.
Property Management
Buying a rental property in a hip neighborhood in the Denver area makes total sense with today’s hot rental market. But Colorado savvy investors often wonder how they should pay or finance the deal. You could pay with cash, take out a mortgage or do something a little more daring with your retirement money. By rolling over money from a traditional 401(k) or other retirement account into a self-directed IRA in Colorado, you open up a new world.
According to a piece by Forbes, one of the main benefits of a self-directed IRA is the fact that it’s a tax deferred account. If you buy the real estate with a self-directed IRA in Colorado, you can later sell at a profit without owing taxes. You also don’t owe money on any rental income profits.
- A safe haven for your asset
Then there is the asset protection side. Your rental home is an important asset whether you keep it to rent out for decades or sell it. Most experts say real estate is a much safer investment compared to stocks and alternative investments such as gold coins, unregistered securities or business partnerships. By hiring a property management company to oversee your Denver rental property, you protect your rental home. Your property manager will thoroughly screen prospective tenants and enforce the lease for your protection.
- A set it up and forget it approach
Another advantage of using a self-directed IRA to buy real estate is the fact that it takes the burden off of you to manage your property. The IRS has very specific “self-dealing” restrictions that don’t allow you to live in or manage a property bought through a self-directed IRA. Once you set up your self-directed IRA with a third-party administrator and hire your property manager, you no longer have worries. You don’t have to chase down rent, mow the lawn or handle disputes with neighbors.
According to an article by the Colorado Association of Realtors, other advantage of a self-directed IRA in Colorado is diversification for retirement. The Colorado Association of Realtors emphasizes that disqualified people (the IRA holder and his/her lineal ascendants and descendants) can not make repairs to the property.
Legacy Properties-PM provides top-notch property management services in the Denver area. We are longtime members of the NARPM, the National Association of Residential Property Managers. For more information on the benefits of a self-directed IRA in Colorado, please call 720.989.1996 or contact us.
