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What Is an HOA (& What Does It Do)?

Love them or hate them, about 40 million American households live under an HOA. But what is an HOA and what does it do? You might know them as “the mysterious entity that takes your HOA dues” or even “the people that yelled at you for not weeding your flower beds” but there’s a […] Read More

Preparing For The Worst: The Emergency Preparedness Checklist For Every HOA

Central Florida Home during a storm - Preparing for the worst - emergency checklist

Did you know 60% of Americans aren’t prepared for a disaster? And that’s even though 80% live in a county where a weather-related disaster has taken place. Emergency preparedness is not something to take lightly. But it’s not just the responsibility of individual homeowners. HOAs should have their own emergency preparedness checklist, too. So if you don’t have one, […] Read More

Is It Better to Rent or Buy?

Whether you’re venturing out on your own for the first time or you’ve been around the block, you might still have questions on whether it’s better to have a mortgage or a rent payment. Each side has some good points…but that only makes your decision harder. With times being so uncertain, we understand it can […] Read More

How to Find Good Tenants [8 Tips]

The right tenants can make or break your experience as a landlord. Here are 8 tips on how to find good tenants. Your landlord experience is only as good as your worst tenant. And we’ve all heard stories of bad tenants who are late on the rent, start feuds with the neighbors, and “accidentally” […] Read More

What Does a Property Manager Do?

Owning a rental house is one of the most tempting sources of income around. After all, who wouldn’t want to get paid every month while sitting at home watching TV or working on a new hobby? But the truth is: rental property management is far from a passive source of income. From start to finish, […] Read More