Rockland County Property Management Blog

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...

3 Steps For Managing Security Deposit Refunds

Having tenants in our rental properties can be great things when we go through the proper suggested tips to find the perfect fit, but just like in anything, there can be ups and downs. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that are not ideal and we have to start asking big...

Breaking the Lease

Most tenants sign a lease for a year at a time. This ensures that for that year, a steady income can be counted on and decisions for either finding new tenants or continuing a lease can be thought out and planned on. This helps landlords rest easy in tenant stability for the m...

Four Things That Will Keep Your Renters Happy

A happy, responsible renter is like gold, and — as with any treasure — you donât want to lose it. If you want to enjoy long relationships with your tenants, follow these four tips for keeping them happy and ready to renew that lease. 1. No Surprises The best way to ensu...

Getting Your Property Rent Ready

When renting out property, it’s important to make sure that you draw in as many good tenants as possible. There are many ways to do this, but one of the most effective ways is to make sure your property is absolutely ready to be sold. Spice things up, fix imperfections, rep...

How to Manage Security Deposits

Property managers should always require a refundable security deposit in residential property management properties. This deposit should be kept in a separate account for trust or escrow funds and will be returned to the tenant in part or in full once the tenant has moved out....