By Jennifer Bajema | Leasing , Property Management
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 […]
Continue readingBy Jennifer Bajema | Leasing
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 […]
Continue readingBy Jennifer Bajema | Leasing
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 […]
Continue readingBy Jennifer Bajema | Hiring a PM Company
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, […]
Continue readingBy Jennifer Bajema | Pets
Let us start off by saying that here at Access, we love our animals. Between the team, we have pets for companionship, food, hunting, and have even fostered service dogs! When it comes to rentals, assistance animals and pets, there is a lot of misinformation out there. There are several sets of laws, lots of […]
Continue readingBy Aaron Treloar | Property Management
Rental listing scams have been increasing. Because of that the team at Access is constantly updating our marketing habits to help prevent our listings from falling victim to fraud. How can you avoid rental scams at your listing? The truth is that you may not always be able to prevent it. BUT there are several things […]
Continue readingBy Jennifer Bajema | Pets
While over 60% of United States households have at least one pet, there are nowhere near that many pet-friendly rentals available on the market. After 10+ years of dealing with tenants and pets as property managers in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, we have put together an accurate list of the good and bad and ugly […]
Continue readingBy Aaron Treloar | Leasing
The rental market is constantly changing. There are several factors which affect the pricing of any rental property. This post will discuss the most common factors affecting rental rates and pricing of a rental property along with days on market. If you want to hear even more detail, watch my video above. Location, Location, Location This […]
Continue readingBy Eddie Beekman | Hiring a PM Company
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 […]
Continue readingBy Jennifer Bajema | Property Management
In the world of Grand Rapids Property Management, you will find different types of property management styles. As you look around at property management companies in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, you will find each to be slightly different. Each will structure their companies accordingly depending on their type of client, type of service, and size […]
Continue readingSo yeah, we're a little geeky and take this whole "Property Management" thing pretty seriously! We love what we do and we're pretty damn good at it too. Own Properties? Life is too short to struggle with doing it yourself or a bad management company. See how it could be.