Property Management Blog

Kansas City tenant screening needs to be both thorough and consistent. Today, we’re talking about the best way to screen a prospective tenant. Work with a property management company so you have access to all the resources and databases that can give you a good idea about who wants to live in your rental home. Then, you can be sur...

Rental property maintenance is an important part of being a landlord or a property manager. You want to preserve the condition of the property and provide a safe and habitable living space for your tenants. Today, we’re talking about how maintenance in Kansas City works.  Maintenance in Your Lease Agreement First, you ha...

Property management fees in Kansas City vary from company to company. Instead of just asking how much property management costs, the better question to ask is what’s the cost versus the benefits. It’s the same as asking how much a car costs; the price really depends on what you’re getting in exchange for the money.Leasi...

I get calls from homeowners all the time who are looking for property management in Kansas City, and they want to know why they should work with Advantage Homes versus some of the larger companies or cut-rate companies. Those companies just don’t offer the personal service or the local presence that we can offer you. At Advantage ...

1. Run Your Property Like a Business. Some landlords do a terrible job at running their business. It might be because they see it as a “side-gig” or a hobby” more than a business. However, when you treat your business with the respect, systems, and organization that you would treat any other business venture, amazing thi...

1. Read your lease. No, seriously read it. It won’t be the most exciting night table material but you’ll thank yourself when you do read it. A lease is a binding legal contract. It creates a binding relationship between you and your landlord. What are you agreeing to? If you don’t understand, ask questions before yo...