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Blog Post What Landlords Should Know About Move-Out Letters
By DeSantis Property Management - Tuesday, March 21, 2023

What Landlords Should Know About Move-Out Letters

Communicating with tenants is crucial if you want to become a successful rental property owner. As a landlord, you need to know how to draft and send formal letters and notices whenever necessary. One of the most important documents to draft is a move-out letter.  Although mo...
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Blog Post Tips to Keep Your Home (and Investment) Safe
By DeSantis Property Management - Monday, February 27, 2023

Tips to Keep Your Home (and Investment) Safe

Owning an investment is a huge commitment; managing it is an even bigger one. To be a successful landlord, there are a number of duties that you perform. In this blog, we at DeSantis Property Management will go over some tips to help you run a successful rental investme...
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Blog Post The Benefits of Renting to Tenants with Pets
By DeSantis Property Management - Sunday, January 22, 2023

The Benefits of Renting to Tenants with Pets

As a landlord, there are many benefits to renting out your property to tenants with pets. While some landlords may be hesitant to rent to pet owners due to potential damage or liability issues, the truth is that tenants with pets can be some of the most responsible and ...
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Blog Post What Exactly Is “Normal Wear and Tear”?
By DeSantis Property Management - Thursday, December 22, 2022

What Exactly Is “Normal Wear and Tear”?

Owning a rental property involves a lot of responsibilities. As a property owner, you need to provide a habitable place for your tenants which means keeping your property in top condition. A well-maintained rental unit is important if you want to keep your tenant happy and r...
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Blog Post How to Advertise Your Pittsburgh Rental Property Successful
By DeSantis Property Management - Thursday, November 24, 2022

How to Advertise Your Pittsburgh Rental Property Successful

As a landlord, your rental property is bound to be vacant at some point. And vacancies can be costly to your bottom line, especially over several months. You may be forced to look for funds elsewhere to pay for expenses such as property taxes, repairs and maintenance costs, ...
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Blog Post How to Keep Renters Happy?
By DeSantis Property Management - Thursday, October 20, 2022

How to Keep Renters Happy?

Identifying the best renters is easy. They reduce your stress by meeting rent payment deadlines,  taking care of your rental, and getting along well with other tenants and neighbors. It’s a challenge to find great tenants so it’s important to keep them happy once t...
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Blog Post 8 Tips for Getting Your Property Ready to Rent
By DeSantis Property Management - Sunday, September 18, 2022

8 Tips for Getting Your Property Ready to Rent

Before you can land new tenants, you have to get your property rent-ready. You are more likely to find long-term tenants who will take good care of your rental property if it’s in its best condition. You can also demand higher rents if your property has a good appeara...
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Blog Post Quick Guide to Effective Tenant Screening in Pittsburgh
By DeSantis Property Management - Monday, August 22, 2022

Quick Guide to Effective Tenant Screening in Pittsburgh

The ultimate goal is to maximize the rental income for your property. This will only be possible if you rent to the right tenant. The right tenant will, among other things, care for your rental property, report maintenance issues, stay long-term, and pay rent on time. ...
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Blog Post Top Tenant Complaints and How to Solve Them
By DeSantis Property Management - Monday, July 18, 2022

Top Tenant Complaints and How to Solve Them

In such a competitive market, landlords are looking for ways in which they can improve the experience for their tenants and extend their leases. After all, having long-term tenants is key to enjoying the fruits of property ownership.  One of the ways to guarantee this is...
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Blog Post Pricing Your Pittsburgh Home to Rent
By DeSantis Property Management - Sunday, June 26, 2022

Pricing Your Pittsburgh Home to Rent

Is this the first time you’re renting out a home in Pittsburgh? Or, have you recently increased your investment portfolio and need to set a price for your rental? If you answered ‘yes’, then this article is meant for you! Of course, one of the first things to do whe...
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