Columbia Property Management Blog

5 Reasons to Use a Columbia Property Management Company

PF Admin - Thursday, September 15, 2022

Real estate investing remains popular in the US today, with 29% of Americans reporting that real estate was their number one choice for investing money long-term.Even so, ensuring your rental properties run smoothly is a time-consuming and costly process. You&...

The Importance of Conducting a Tenant Background Check

PF Admin - Thursday, September 1, 2022

The key to a successful investment property is filling your rental units with great tenants.In the last 20 years, approximately 69 million eviction cases were filed across the country. A big reason for this is that landlords weren't properly screening new tenants. The importa...

A Landlord's Guide to Rent Collection

PF Admin - Thursday, August 18, 2022

Rent collection is the best part of being a landlord - that is, if you do it correctly.With rent prices going up all over the country, collecting rent from your tenants can be one of the trickiest responsibilities that you have as a property owner. Unfortunately, that's how y...

An SC Property Owner’s Guide to Registered Emotional Support Animals

PF Admin - Thursday, August 4, 2022

There are almost 200,000 emotional support animals in the United States, and the number is always rising. If you're a landlord, it's likely that you'll come across a tenant with an ESA. But what are registered emotional support animals (and do they really have to...

How to Choose the Best Columbia Property Management Company

PF Admin - Thursday, July 14, 2022

As of 2019, 52 percent of Columbia, South Carolina residents were renters. The demand for rental housing has not decreased. So rental property is an ideal investment for real estate investors.Having a rental property means keeping up on routine maintenance for your investment to ...

An Introduction to Passive Real Estate Investing in South Carolina

PF Admin - Thursday, July 7, 2022

Did you know that South Carolina is one of the 10 lowest taxed states in America? This means you end up paying lower property taxes, real estate taxes, income taxes, and more. If you are interested in building up a passive real estate investing business in Columbia, Sou...

Top 5 Benefits of Full Service Property Management

PF Admin - Thursday, June 23, 2022

Millionaires agree that real estate investing is one of the best ways to create wealth. In fact, many of them attribute their success to this form of investment.But if you already have a full-time job or other responsibilities, you may not have the time to manage your property. T...

Full Service Property Management: Is It Right for You?

PF Admin - Thursday, June 9, 2022

Did you know that the vacancy rate in Columbia, SC is under 5%? That means that now is a great time to be a landlord. Potential tenants are on the hunt for great properties!But being a landlord is more work than you thought it would be. How can you stay on top? It might be time t...

5 Steps on How to Legally and Successfully Serve a Notice of Eviction

PF Admin - Thursday, May 26, 2022

Last year, the Supreme Court ended the eviction moratorium that prevented many landlords from evicting their tenants. Now, more states are allowing evictions to go forward.If you need to evict a tenant, what are the proper steps? When do you need to provide a notice of evict...

Landlord Tax 101: A Guide for Property Owners

PF Admin - Thursday, May 12, 2022

Did you know that every year, unpaid taxes make up three-quarters of the federal budget? Tax fraud is a federal crime, whether committed knowingly or in ignorance. Landlord tax is one of the biggest contributors to tax fraud, as it is easy to hide the income tax from the IRS...

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