Eddie Beekman, Author at Access Property Management Group - West Michigan Professional Rental Property Management Company

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Traverse City Rental Investing: Which is Better? Short-term or Long-term Rentals

Short-term or Long-term Rentals-Which is Better? Traverse City Rental Investing

Traverse City has variety of rental options. Because it is a tourist city, it has a large number of short term rentals. This is a popular Traverse City rental investment type. HOWEVER… there is a major difference between an investor doing an Airbnb and someone renting out a property long-term (12 months+). In this post […]

Grand Rapids Rental Inspection Program: Get Your Certificate of Compliance!

How to Survive the Inspection Process When you have a rental property in Grand Rapids, you need to register it and get it certified by the City. The inspections process can be difficult and tedious, but we are here to help! In this blog post, you will receive expert advice on how to navigate the […]

What is the Rental Registration Process in Grand Rapids? – How to Register a Rental

Ready to register your Grand Rapids rental property? As a new investor, it can be intimidating and confusing to register your rental property with your city. In this post you will be taken step by step through the process. Just follow the video or the steps below to learn how to register your Grand Rapids […]

Quick Tips to Winterize a Rental From Expert Property Managers

The snow is not only approaching this fall . . . it is here! We are going to cover a few things that you should do to winterize a Rental Property and get ready for the winter months. Watch the video above or read below to learn how to winterize your rental property. Contact Residents […]

How a Property Manager SHOULD Communicate

Almost every problem that an investor experiences with their property manager stems from a lack of communication. Whenever we hear a complaint about another company regarding maintenance, leasing, turnover or move out, it really comes down to how that manager communicated. When a manager doesn’t communicate properly, a client is left wondering what is going […]

How our Self Showing Lockboxes Work!

In this video, Eddie takes you onsite for an in-person walkthrough of a self showing at one of our rentals. When first hearing about the concept of a self showing, people often wonder how it works. These showings are very simple and convenient for tenant prospects. In this video you will learn: What the lockbox […]

The Benefits of Using Self Showings at Your Rental Property

Our last blog post went over what Self Showings are and the difference from Agent Showings. So now that you understand the difference between self showings and agent showings, we can discuss which one is better. There are very real benefits to allowing prospects to self show a unit. We use this technology in […]

Self Showing vs Agent Showing at a Rental Property

Property management is one of the last industries to get on board with new technology. This can benefit investors in that the technologies are well vetted, but can also slow down portfolio and income growth. At Access Property Management Group, we are often leading the charge in adopting new technology. We were the first company […]

Two Minutes With A Property Manager on Property Management Pricing

Of course pricing is important, but should this be the only reason you choose a property manager? We think it shouldn’t even be the #1 reason. As the old adage states, “You get what you pay for”… Here’s a quick blog post from Eddie about Property Management Pricing. Property Management Pricing A friend of mine, […]

The Perfect Tenant Takeover in Two Steps

The tenant takeover can be a daunting task. From first glance, there seems to be a lot of details involved. But fret not! The steps to the perfect tenant takeover are important, but not hard. When Does a Tenant Takeover Occur? Changing management companies Buying an occupied rental property Self-managing an occupied rental property Step […]

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