Not sure who to trust to manage your rental property? Frustrated by the lack of professionalism in the property management business? Wondering how to choose among property management companies? Spoken to a few companies and feeling uninspired and more uncomfortable than when you had started?   You'll Find a Wide Range of Pro...

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Our tenants frequently ask our property managers questions about common 'how to fix' situations in their rental homes. In fact, these questions are so common that we have identified videos on YouTube which beautifully demonstrate the fix-it solution to send to tenants asking about easy rental property repairs.  In the hope of making...

If you're thinking of becoming a first-time landlord, have you already selected a property management company? If you haven't yet, we've detailed 17 questions to ask before hiring one so you select the very best property manager for you. A property management company helps you manage the day-to-day obligations associated with renting ou...

Are you a first time landlord? Were you aware that renting out a home means more than just collecting monthly rents? In fact, it has tax implications based on rental property depreciation that can be beneficial depending on your circumstances, as a tax professional can explain. Here's what Michael Roth, CPA and principal at Offit &am...

If your home been on the market for a while and it doesn't seem to be selling, have you considered renting it out? If you're in that situation, with your home for sale and not selling, here are four reasons why you might consider renting it out, especially with winter right around the corner. 1. Winter can be slower for home sales ...

Renting a property is often a first step toward home ownership. After all, to qualify for a lease you need to demonstrate credit worthiness. Landlords - like banks and mortgage companies - value tenants who can be depended on to make payments consistently every month as well as care for their property. For those reasons, we think you'll...

The Baltimore area includes many wonderful neighborhoods. Here are 5 favorite ones that the Chesapeake Property Management and Yaffe Real Estate teams came up with. Chesapeake Property Management's and Yaffe Team's 5 Favorite Baltimore Area Neighborhoods 1. Towson, Maryland Kelly Hepting, Client Services Division, Chesapeake Property M...

Whether you've just graduated from school or are moving to a new neighborhood, renting is a big decision with plenty of unknowns. That's why we've put together this list of 19 questions to ask your landlord before you rent. Depending on your circumstances and whether you are working directly with a landlord, with a realtor or a property...

Juli Stein - pictured on the left - and  Thomas Brooks - pictured below - are property managers for Chesapeake Property Management which has an office in Owings Mills and previously in Odenton, Maryland. In that role, they care for and manage 160+ homes, townhouses and condos being rented out for landlords located around the country...