The following tips will help you with residential property management and you’ll keep your tenants longer. Happy, long-term tenants mean fewer turnover costs, fewer vacancy costs. These trade secrets are easy, inexpensive ways to get your property noticed.

How to showcase your property better:

1. Maintain your units to the highest level in the most efficient ways so they can be most appealing.
2. When installing new floors, opt for tile or vinyl. These products last the longest and are easier to clean.
3.  Painting the walls one color and trim window frames and doors another coordinating color makes a classy impression.
4. Golden Rule recommends replacing old blinds with new ones. Often, new blinds cost less than cleaning old ones. They brighten the appearance and give a feeling of added security to a prospective tenant.
5. We like six-panel wood doors instead of flat doors for beauty and functionality. With our connections, they only cost $2.00 more per door.
6. Painting the front door is an inexpensive way to make a dramatic visual improvement to an exterior.
7. Paint the exterior when needed.
8. Paint or power wash any fencing.
9. Stripe the parking lot. A fresh parking lot warmly welcomes residents to their classy apartment home.

How do we think ahead for cost-effectiveness and efficiency?

1. We almost always use the same color paint and sheen, so you can paint one wall instead of an entire unit when preparing for new tenants.
2. Tile and vinyl last longer than carpet and don’t stain. It’s usually best to use tile or vinyl whenever possible.
3. Replace glass with plexiglass where practical to minimize future breakage, saving replacement costs and time in the long run.
4. Paint kitchen cabinets with a dark brown satin exterior paint. This hides dirt/grease, is easy to clean, and repels water and moisture so cabinets last longer.

We know your property is an investment, but don’t be the most expensive rental in the area. Vacancy is more expensive than the higher rents you might achieve. Depending on the area, residents may move to a lower-priced place when they find one. Golden Rule knows Huntsville neighborhoods and helps you choose the best rental rates. We help you decrease turnover and vacancy costs and keep your units full.

The Golden Rule Real Estate Property Management Team would like to take this opportunity to wish our wonderful clients a very Happy New Year!

It has been a great year for us and we have you, our wonderful clients, to thank. Thank you for letting us come along side in your real estate business. It has been our pleasure helping you to be the most efficient and profitable with your real estate investment.

We at Golden Rule strive to be the obvious Huntsville property management choice for anyone with a rental property but no time to manage it. Our Golden Rule team of experts knows the ins and outs of property management like few others and brings positive results every day. The best part is you don’t lift a finger. You live your life, doing what’s important to you… and we make sure you.

You’re busy living your life and working your day job. So when Golden Rule manages your residential rental property, not only do you receive income, but your real estate business investment improves. Buildings are well maintained, tenants receive quick responses to their concerns, and you cash flow. Whether you keep this property for a lifetime and pass it on to your children, or sell it at a profit, your options are open. Regular maintenance and TLC keep your property healthy for however you want it to work for you.

Golden Rule Real Estate Team Property Management Company is here for you in 2018. We specialize in all residential property management areas. From the purchase of your rental property until the day you sell it, our vast expertise is just waiting to make your life simpler and more productive.

The Golden Rule Real Estate Property Management Team makes it possible for property owners to more readily realize their financial goals through rental income. Choosing and purchasing your property is only the first step. Once you have your property, it must be managed well to generate long-lasting income. That’s where we come in. With Golden Rule Team, you receive income each month and your investment appreciates over time.

Golden Rule works behind the scenes so your investment runs smoothly and brings in steady income.

Over the years, our many clients have come to trust Golden Rule with their property and rental businesses. We are your partners in real estate property management success. Our reputation is priceless and we strive to earn your trust every day. Read thoughts from our many highly satisfied clients at your convenience. Challenging ourselves daily to follow the Golden Rule, we care for people and their property with courtesy and attention to detail. This is our way of doing business.

Call Golden Rule today. We’ll answer your questions and help you make important real estate management decisions to positively affect your bottom line. Among other things, we find you the best tenants, write the best leases, and make sure you receive rent paid on time. Your business will run smoothly with no hassle. When you and your tenants are happy, so are we.

We help you, the owner, maintain your hard-earned rental property success by focusing on some important aspects leading to success. Let’s look at some of what we do. Then let us know what is important to you specifically. You’ll love the way we work with you for overall success with no hassle. Here are some of our methods:

• High and Consistent Occupancy
  Our average occupancy rates exceed 95%. Your rental property is an investment. The only way to guarantee continued returns on your investment is to ensure the property is leased and in high demand.
• Up-front Pricing on Maintenance
  With our proprietary software, Golden Rule is able to give you a labor price on nearly all unit turn items (hidden problems excluded). So you don’t have to worry about cost overruns and laborers or maintenance people sitting on the clock.
• Results-based Advertising
  Golden Rule advertises your property(s) on several websites, including Craigslist, Lovely, Apartments.com, Rent.com, Trulia, and Zillow (several others are picked up by the websites) at no additional cost to you.  Our current vacancy is 2%.  We put time and money where we’ll get results. Then we continue to research new tools to aid in our marketing efforts.
• Cost of Materials
  Due to volume purchasing, we get 5-20% off at Home Depot and Lowe’s, and we pass these discounts on to you.   Furthermore, we get great 15 mil Vinyl wood grain flooring at a great price.
• Tenant-paid Utilities
  By implementing tenant-paid utilities, we will increase your per-unit value by $21,000 on average. People tend to be more responsible when using resources they are expected to be financially responsible for.

Attention Huntsville rental property owners: If you need any type of residential property management help, please call the Golden Rule Team. When you call, you’ll be able to let us know your management needs. And then you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the various ways we will meet them.

What is the Golden Rule Real Estate Team, and what do they do?

Golden Rule is an elite firm of property managers and experienced real estate professionals serving Huntsville, Decatur, Cullman and Guntersville, Alabama. Our property management company is highly successful in the areas of  HOA and rental property management. We also offer lease-to-own homes, retail leasing and sales.

How can the Golden Rule help me with my rental property investment?

Golden Rule provides real solutions to the problems property managers face every day. We use a win-win system of set pricing for repairs and unit turns for the owner. By rewarding the owner with rent sooner and our contractors with pay for completing work quickly, units are prepared to show right away and rented quickly. The Golden Rule Real Estate Team has built a reputation for successful, efficient, and lasting transactions.