Property Management Blog

A number of people are called away from home due to work obligations, and they naturally wonder what to do with their property – should they sell it or hold onto it and rent it out? There are several things to consider when you’re making this decision. Equity and Finances If you don’t have a lot of equity in your home,...

People often ask us what exactly we do for our clients. Property management is a lot more than simply finding tenants and collecting rent. On today’s blog, we’re discussing what a property management company handles on your behalf.  Before a Tenancy  Before anyone moves into your property, a management company...

There are a number of great reasons to work with ARMI Property Management, and in today’s blog, we’re sharing the top five reasons that we are the best residential property managers in Northern Virginia. Local Experts We are a family owned and operated business that has been helping owners and investors since 1995. Our co...

The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. The Department of Justice (the DOJ) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) jointly enforce this landmark legislation. Most states also have additional Fair Housing laws....

Selecting a tenant is the most important aspect of managing your investment property. In these scenarios an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! An undesirable tenant can turn your rental property experience into a nightmare if they damage the property, fail to pay rent on time or at all, or cost you when you have no choice ...

First and foremost allow us to give our standard Realtor disclaimer when offering information that it is outside our normal scope fo work. We are not an Accounting Firm, nor are we CPAs. For details and specific advice, consult a tax professional. If you dont have a tax professional, ask us, we know some good ones.... With that out of...

Seems like a simple concept. Rent a property for a while and at the same time have the rent pay for part of the mortgage payment. At 30,000 feet this seems like a "win/win" for both the Landlord and the Tenant, right? Well, the answer to that question deserves a second look, and since we seem to answer it almost every week, it has become ...

The first question we get once we have a new client who is putting their home on the rental market is "What do I need to do to get ready for a tenant?". Well, putting your home up for rent is almost the same as putting it up for sale, except for one fundamental difference, you still own the home! What we mean by this, is that the problem ...