Property Management Blog

Many investment property owners wonder whether it’s a good idea to rent out their property furnished in the short term or unfurnished in the long term. We think it’s better to rent to long term tenants, and today we’re sharing three reasons why.Higher ExpensesWhen you rent your home out in the short term, your expenses a...

Who is responsible for pest control – the tenant or the landlord? Today, we are sharing some information about how we do it at Browning-Gordon Company.Covering Pest ControlWe decide we will take care of most pest control issues. That includes ants, spiders, roaches, and all of those types of things. If they are left to the tenant to...

If we have a tenant who needs to be evicted because of nonpayment of rent or a lease violation, we turn it over to our attorney, who specializes in the Landlord Tenant Act here in Nashville. He knows the law very well and represents our owners successfully. Today, we’re talking about the eviction process, and what you can expect.War...

What do you consider to be emergency maintenance? We’re talking today about how we classify it in our office. Fire, flood, blood, or uncontrolled running water are all emergencies. If there is any human life in danger, then it’s certainly an emergency. If your property is being damaged, we also consider it an emergency.  ...

When it comes to properly pricing your rental property, the best thing you can do is hire a professional property manager. A company providing property management in Nashville knows the local market and has the experience you need to ensure your home earns as much as it can. Listing Price vs. Leasing Price Your property manager ...

If you’re not getting professional property management in Nashville, you’ll need to know how to handle security deposits for your rental property.  Security Deposit AmountsWe set the security deposit at about 75 percent of one month’s rent. That way, people don’t equate it with a rent payment. If you charge th...

Allowing pets in your property or not allowing them is a personal decision that depends on your own preferences. A lot of owners say they don’t want to rent to any pets because of the potential damage that can occur. That’s fine. It’s your choice, and pets are not a covered class, so we can say no to tenants who have the...

Our subject today is something called disparate impact. Most of us know about the Fair Housing Law, which says there should be no discrimination against any applicant for housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicapped status. Now, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is stati...

You need to add your Nashville property management company as an additional insured on your landlord insurance policy, and today we’re telling you why that’s so important. Managing Risk and Liability Property management in Nashville requires that we take on risk and liability while managing your investment. While professi...

As a rental property owner, you will probably inspect the home periodically, and you need to decide what to do if you find tenant damage during the course of your inspections. Most owners are initially inclined to evict the tenants and complain about how terrible they are. We encourage you to take a step back and a deep breath. Think abou...