Rockland County Property Management Blog

Why Use a Property Manager

Purchasing rental property in NM is a smart investment and can be a significant source of residual income for property owners. However, property management can be an enormous undertaking that requires a great deal of time and effort. Property management involves the process of f...

Winter Is Coming: Are You Ready?

A lot of work goes into preparing a property for the dangers presented by even mild winters. Adequately winterizing a property means taking precautions to protect the pipes and plumbing systems, reinforcing windows to save energy costs, inspecting roof integrity and drainage,...

Winterizing Your Rental Properties

During these cold winter months it is important for property managers to winterize rental properties. Taking these simple steps will help prevent common weather related damages to rental properties. Spending money on preventative measures will always pay off when major costly ...

Enjoy the BBQ!! but follow these 10 safety tips…

GAS GRILLS Liquid petroleum (LP) gas or propane, used in gas grills, is highly flammable. Each year about 30 people are injured as a result of gas grill fires and explosions. Many of these occur when consumers first use a grill that has been left idle for a period of time or just...

Leaky Condo?

Leaks and water damage in a condominium can stem from various sources: The water heater or bathtub overflowing in the upstairs unit. Maybe roof damage or a pipe that burst, or a variety of other reasons. Depending on the source of the issue, different parties may need to get invo...

Frozen Pipes Can Burst and Make a Big Mess!!

Here’s how to prevent it… Cold temperatures can cause water pipes to freeze and burst … this can create serious flooding and damage. The best prevention against frozen pipes is to keep them above the freezing point. Be sure to follow these 6 simple steps will prevent frozen...

Why You Should NEVER Hire an Unlicensed Contractor for Your Property Projects

Contractors need to put a lot of time, effort and money to obtain a license, including getting proper insurance and surety bonds. Licensed contractors have more expenses and therefore tend to be more expensive. Should I go with the Cheap / Unlicensed Contractor? NO!! Here are som...

Keep Summer Fun and Safe!

Managers and residents in communities everywhere should have an emergency plan in place in the unlikely event of any kind of natural disasters: Hurricane Tornado Earthquake Blizzard Flood Associations should also have a plan for reacting to other types of emergencies...

Detect and Prevent Theft, Fraud & Embezzlement in HOAs

Condominium associations are frequent targets of embezzlement and fraud. Large sums of money and lax controls make it attractive to commit this kind of crime. Embezzlers manage to steal $100,000 and sometimes more than $1 million over the course of 1 to 5 years. How to DETECT Fra...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

To help county residents reduce the number of mosquitoes on their property, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert have announced the availability of free mosquito control products: Mosquito Dunks®: Come to the Health Depart...