Often, when we speak to a new landlord, the landlord is speaking to a few property management companies. They want to know how Chesapeake Property Management compares to other management companies. They ask us lots of questions about how our services are different.  At the same time, we speak to many landlords who are in curren...

Deciding which rental applications to approve and which to reject is a very important topic that can be very personal. We take very seriously the fact that we have access to so much personal information - we know how much money people make, their debts, how often they move, how long they have been at their job, what assets they hav...

One of the first questions that people ask us is "How much do you charge to manage a property? What is the fee structure for property management?"  Different property managers charge different fees so let's break it down for you. We at Chesapeake Property Management, Inc. are committed to professionalism and transparency. Our job i...

Has your home been on the sale market for a few months? Are you thinking about switching it over to a rental as we get closer to the winter months and the holidays? Yes, it is that time of year again.  We are headed towards the 4th quarter and that means colder temperatures, the holidays and, sometimes, a bit of a slower real estat...

Is your rental property priced right for today's market? If not, we strongly suggest that you adjust your pricing today!  As we enter the colder months, it is so important to get your rental property priced right so that you minimize vacancy as much as possible! The most expensive part of renting out your home is vacancy. Bette...

In this article, I want to explain why you should market and manage your rental property with the same company. In this case, with Chesapeake Property Management. We often get asked "Can I list my home with another real estate agent and still use Chesapeake Property Management for property management?" or, "If I already have a tenant, c...

As a landlord, should you allow pets in your rental property? We hear this question every day and, of course, there are pros and cons to this decision.   Before I answer the question, I will tell you that we see a huge trend in millennials owning pets. Some statistics say that it is as high as 76%. So, if you say no to all pet...

Are you about to become a tenant, and wondering how to make the move out  as smooth as possible when the time comes? Here's our advice on how to move out of a rental property so you get your security deposit back.  The move out of a rental property is always a difficult situation.   The landlords want the home to be perfe...

If you're wondering why you should choose Chesapeake Property Management to manage your Baltimore area rental property, please watch the two videos below. One is of a current landlord and the other of a former tenant. They bring to life Chesapeake's win/win philosophy for managing properties. They say it better than I have in previous bl...

I wanted to add clarification to our prior post titled 12 Tips for 1st Time Landlords In The Baltimore Market, and more specifically to #8 about how your home needs to show. Many homeowners, after reviewing our Sell Or Rent It Out Kit, decide that they want to rent out their home.  For whatever reason, financial, emotional, etc...