Boston Property Management Blog

Choosing Commercial Property Management Services in Boston, MA

Serving as a commercial property owner-landlord isn't for everyone.The good news is that you don't have to stretch yourself out too thin by wearing both hats. There are companies out there that'll shoulder landlord duties on your behalf.But what should you look for in...

Winterizing Properties

Winter is almost here, and it is important for us, property managers, to winterize your properties by following these easy steps will help you avoid common weather-related damages, harms, and reparations to properties and units. Remember, preventive measures do pay off major cost...

7 Tips on How to Keep Renters Happy

Getting your property ready, advertising, showing the property, and screening tenants are labor-intensive tasks involved in owning a rental property. Once you’ve found a tenant, retention becomes an important aspect of your business. To attain that, you should know how to keep ...

Spring Yard Maintenance and Cleaning

Lawns, plants, and landscaping need some tender loving care at this time of year to prepare them for the growing season. These tasks are essential for getting your yard ready for planting and gardening. To freshen up your yard, take note of these spring yard maintenance and clean...

8 Benefits That PMI of Greater Boston Got from Going Paperless

Property management companies handle a massive amount of documents and files each day. What would happen if those paper records are destroyed by flood or fire? Unimaginable. Thankfully, PMI of Greater Boston uses a property management software that allows us to not only transform...

Why is Meeting Minutes Important to an Association?

Meeting, an assembly of people for discussion, rarely the least of all the favorite things to do, but a MUST to an organization, an Association, and even to small groups. Taking good meeting minutes at a meeting is an important and fulfilling role, they serve as an official and l...

How to Manage Security Deposits

It’s a good practice to collect a security deposit to cover potential tenant-caused damages to your rental property. However, it can also be a source of conflict between landlords and tenants. That’s why it is important to know how to manage security deposits to prevent dispu...

Pros and Cons of Allowing Pets in Rental Properties

Before finding tenants for your rental property, you first have to decide on a pet policy. The pet policy should indicate if pets are allowed, what types of animals are acceptable, what fees are required, and what rules pet owners must follow during the tenancy. These things must...

5 Steps for Managing Rental Security Deposit Refunds

Most tenants moving out of a rental want to get their security deposit back. However, some landlords are hesitant to return it, or in some cases, wrongfully withhold money from the deposit. Here are what landlords need to know when managing rental security deposit refunds. 1. Mak...

5 Reasons to Conduct Regular Rental Property Inspections

Maintaining a residential property requires care and maintenance to ensure its longevity and preserve its value. In the case of rental housing, a majority of owners don’t live on-site and rely on tenants to maintain the condition of their investment property. Despite your effor...