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How Much Do You Charge For Maintenance For My Denver Rental Home? Hey, everybody. Matthew Whitaker with gkhouses back with Question Owners Ask Denver Property …

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As An Owner Of A Rental Home In Denver How Often Do You Communicate With Me Hey, everybody. My name’s Matthew Whitaker. I am with …

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My Tenant Has A Pet Against My Lease In My Denver Rental Home What Should I Do What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker back with another …

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What Makes gkhouses Different From Other Property Managers In Denver Hey, everybody. My name is Matthew Whitaker and I’m with gkhouses. And today I’m doing …

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How Long Will It Take To Rent My Birmingham House Hey, Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. And today I want to answer the question that …

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Five Questions You Should Ask Before You Hire A Birmingham Property Manager Hey, Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses in Birmingham, Alabama, and today I want …

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How Much Do Property Managers Cost In Nashville? Hey, everybody, this is Duncan Murphy, with gkhouses here in Nashville, Tennessee. I just wanted to make …

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How Much Should My House In Little Rock AR Rent For Mathew: All right, everybody. Matthew Whitaker, welcome gkhouses in Little Rock. Today we’re going …

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How Much Do Property Management Companies In Denver Cost Hey, everybody. Matthew Whitaker here, with another question Denver owners ask. Today’s question is, “How much …

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How Much Do Property Management Companies Charge In Little Rock Hi, guys. I’m Victoria Wilbanks and I’m the team leader here in Little Rock for …

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Buying Rental Property in Little Rock Arkansas – 5 Tips for Getting Started Hey, guys. I’m Victoria Wilbanks. I’m the team leader here in Little …

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I Want To Rent My Home In Denver – 3 Things You Need To Know Hey everybody, Matthew Whitaker back. I’m doing another installment of …

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What Do Property Managers In Denver Do? Hey everybody, Matthew Whitaker and I’m back with another “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is, what do Denver …

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How To Screen Rental Applications in Denver? Hey everybody! Matthew Whitaker, doing another “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is going to be centered on how …

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What Should I Keep In Mind When Evicting A Tenant In Chattanooga? What’s up, everybody? Alex Smith here from gkhouses Chattanooga. This is another edition …

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Where Should I Market My Rental Home In Denver? Hey, everybody! Matthew Whitaker, back with another “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is, “Where should I …

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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Denver Property Manager Hey, everybody! My name is Matthew Whitaker and I’m with gkhouses in Denver. Today I …

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How to Get Your First Job & Make Tons of Money Matthew: Hey, everybody! I’m Matthew Whitaker here with gkhouses, and today we are going …

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Where To Invest in Birmingham, AL: Center Point, Roebuck Hey, everybody. Matthew Whitaker  here from gkhouses. Today I’m going to talk about where to invest …

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Matthew: Hey, everybody. This is Matthew Whitaker with gkhouses. I’m back talking about where to invest in Chattanooga – Red Bank North of Town with …

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Matthew: What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker back here with another “Where to Invest in Chattanooga”  episode with my man, Alex Smith. (Where to Invest in …

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How To Keep Bad Tenants Out Of Your House Hey everyone, Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. Today we are going to talk about how to …

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Warning! The Risks Of Owning Rental Property Hey everybody! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses and today I want to talk to you about the risks …

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Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. Today I want to introduce to you seven signs that you have a problem tenant. Because we have …

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7 Things To Do Before Renting Your House Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. And today I want to talk to you about the …

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How To Tell If Your Tenant Has A Pet Against The Lease. Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. And today, I want to talk about how …

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Don’t Do These Five Things When Renting Your House. Hey, Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. And today the title of the video is “Don’t do …

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Is Your Home Rent Ready Hey everyone!  Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. Today I want to ask the question, is your home rent ready? And …

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Is gkhouses A Good Fit For You Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses, and today I just want to talk to you and hopefully …

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5 Ways To Keep A Tenant 20 Years Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses, and today I want to give you 5 ways to …

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The Top 5 Successful Landlord Processes Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses, and I want to talk to you about the top 5 successful …

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The Five Most Expensive Rental House Repairs Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses, and today I want to talk to you about the five …

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5 Ways to Manage The Stress Of Owning Rental Property Hey everybody! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. Today I want to tell you about 5 …

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Know Your Contractor! Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. Today I want to talk to you about how important it is to know your …

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How Does Property Management Work In Chattanooga Hey everybody! Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga. I wanted to do another “Questions Owners Ask.” So, today …

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How Does An HOA Affect Renting A Home In Chattanooga? Hey everyone! Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga. I want to talk about another Questions …

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How Do You Screen A Potential Tenant? Chattanooga? Hey everyone! Alex Smith here from Gkhouses, Chattanooga. I wanted to do another Questions Owners Ask. Today …

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What Does A Good Tenant Look Like In Chattanooga? Hey everyone! Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga. I wanted to do another Questions Owners Ask …

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What Is The Best Book On Real Estate You’ve Ever Read? Hey everyone! Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga. I wanted to answer another Questions …

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Looking for Nashville Property Management Pricing? Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. I wanted to answer another question we frequently receive from our owners. …

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How Long Should I Hold My Vacant House For A Prospective Tenant In Chattanooga? What’s up, everybody? Alex Smith here from gkhouses Chattanooga.  I wanted …

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If you have ever thought about real estate investing in Birmingham, AL, this is the video for you! Spencer: Hey, everybody. Spencer Sutton here, and …

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Things To avoid While Getting Into Real Estate Investing In Chattanooga. What’s up everybody? Alex Smith here from gkhouses Chattanooga. This is another edition of …

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What makes a property manager unique? The promises they make to their customers. Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. Today we are going to …

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This Video Will Give You Some Great Tips On How To Rent Your House Fast Hey everyone! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses, and today I …

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What’s up, everybody? My name is Alex and I run the gkhouses office in Chattanooga. This is another Questions Owners Ask, and today I am …

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Three Reasons To Use gkhouses For Maintenance. Hey everybody!  Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. Today, I want to give you three reasons why you should …

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Ever Wondered Where To Invest In Chattanooga? Join Matthew Whitaker and Alex Smith as they dive into where to invest in Chattanooga, the Downtown edition. …

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Where To Invest In Chattanooga, TN Based On Your Goals And Risk Tolerance. Matthew: Hey, everybody, Matthew Whitaker here with Alex Smith. Alex runs our …

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How much do you charge for maintenance in Chattanooga? Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga, with another edition of Questions Owners Ask. Today’s question is, …

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Should I advertise my rental home in Chattanooga newspapers? Hey everybody! Alex Smith here from gkhouses Chattanooga, with another edition of Questions Owners Ask. Today’s …

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Where To Invest In Birmingham: Adamsville, Forestdale, and Graysville What’s up, everybody? This is Matthew Whitaker and I am doing an overview of Birmingham investing. …

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Where To Invest In Birmingham Alabama – A General Overview What’s up, everybody? Mathew Whitaker here and today I am going to give a general …

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Property Management Pricing in Fort Collins Hey everybody! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. I’m here to answer the question, “What is your property management pricing …

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What Is Your Birmingham Property Management Pricing? Hey everybody! Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. Today, I’m going answer the question, “What is your Birmingham property …

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In today’s video, we are going to learn where to invest in Birmingham. Hey everybody, this is Matthew Whitaker with gkhouses with another episode of …

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Property Management Pricing in Little Rock Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. I’m here to answer your question, “What is your property management pricing in Little …

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Property Management Pricing in Denver Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses. I’m here to answer your question, “What is your property management pricing in Denver?” We …

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Watch this video to find out more about our Chattanooga Property Management Pricing. Spencer Sutton here with gkhouses in Chattanooga and I want to talk …

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How much is your pet fee in Chattanooga, and what does it cover?  Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga, with another edition of Questions Owners …

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Do you allow dangerous pet breeds in Chattanooga?  Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga, with another edition of “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is “Do …

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What do property managers in Chattanooga do?   Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga with another installment of Questions Owners Ask. Today’s question is, “What …

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How often do you send out owner statements in Chattanooga? Alex Smith here from gkhouses in Chattanooga with another edition of Questions Owners Ask. Today’s …

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How much should I budget for maintenance in Chattanooga? Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga, with another installment of Questions Owners Ask. Today’s question is …

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Can I rent my house furnished in Chattanooga? Alex Smith here from the gkhouses office in Chattanooga with another installment of “Questions Owners Ask.”  Today’s …

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Should I require a security deposit on my rental house? Alex Smith here from gkhouses in Chattanooga with another edition of “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question …

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What can I charge for my rental house in Chattanooga? My name is Alex Smith. I’m the team leader for our office here in Chattanooga …

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How many showings will it take to get an application on my rental house in Chattanooga? Alex Smith here from gkhouses, Chattanooga, with another installment …

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When you own rental property, finding an approved applicant is job #1. Hey everybody. Alex Smith here from the gkhouses office in Chattanooga. Finding that …

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 If you are a Real Estate Agent and refer a house to gkhouses, we will pay you $555! What’s up, real estate agents? My …

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What’s up everybody? Matthew Whitaker here, shooting another video, Questions Owners Ask. Today’s question is how much is your application fee and what does that …

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We have had owners come to us and ask, ‘My tenant has a dog against the lease …what should I do?’ Hey everybody, it’s Matthew …

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My tenant won’t let me in the home – What should I do? This is the question we’ll answer in our video today. Hey, everybody. …

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Have you ever found out that your tenant is threatening to sue you? What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here, back with another question owners ask. …

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How do I choose a property manager? If you’re a homeowner considering renting your home, you may be asking “How do I choose a property …

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If you’ve wondered ‘what if I don’t want pets in my rental home?’, this video is for you. Not everyone has pets. And not everyone …

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As you can imagine, we get this question a lot, ‘I want to rent my home in Birmingham AL – What do I need to …

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Have you ever thought about starting a property management company? What’s up, everybody. My name is Matthew Whitaker. And this is going out to my …

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What are the benefits of a property manager other than the normal things, like collecting rent? What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here with another “Questions …

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We love to hear when an agent showing a gkhouses house has been paid a commission! It means they were able to show the home …

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If you’re considering renting out your house, you have likely thought, ‘Where should I market my home for rent?’ Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker here with …

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People always ask us, ‘Should I allow my tenant to move without paying a deposit?’ I’ll give an answer to that question today. What’s up, …

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If your property manager is no longer sending you rent, this video is for you. Hey, everybody. Matthew Whitaker here with another “Questions Owners Ask.” …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here with another “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is, “What is the best book that you’ve ever read on real …

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Hey, everybody. Matthew Whitaker here. Today I’m doing “Questions Owners Ask.” And I’m talking about our maintenance limit. In other words, how much can we …

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We receive a lot of questions about tenant security deposits in Birmingham. The main one is about how long a landlord has before it should …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here, I’m in the car traveling. And I’m with Grey [SP] who challenged me to do a video a day. …

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“I can’t rent my house, what should I do?” is a question we hear a lot. Hey everybody. It’s Matthew Whittaker back with another “Questions …

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What’s up, everybody. Matthew Whitaker here with another “Questions Owners Ask.” Sorry I got this backlight here making my face a little bit dark. But …

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We hear many owners complain about tenant problems. In this video, Matthew will discuss one of the tenant problems we have heard from concerned owners. …

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Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker here with another “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is my tenant just bounced a check to me, what should I do? …

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Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker back here with another Questions Owners Ask. Today’s question is, what do I do if a tenant leaves owing me a …

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What’s up everybody? Matthew Whitaker here back with another “Question Owners Ask.” Today’s question is about tenant repairs. What happens if your tenant breaks your …

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What makes a property manager unique? What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here and I wanted to shoot a video on my ride home. This is …

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Some people who are considering a property manager think, “What is the danger of renting and managing my own home?” In this video, Matthew Whitaker …

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A lot of new investors call our office and ask ‘What Types Of Houses Should I Invest In?’ Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker back with another …

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We meet a lot of investors who want to flip houses in Birmingham, AL. In this video, Matthew Whitaker will walk through the best places …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here doing another “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is, “When do you send out owner statements?” So we actually send …

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From time to time we have owners call us and ask, ‘Can you lease my home and let me manage it?’ Great question! In today’s …

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Hey, everybody, Matthew Whitaker here, shooting another Questions Owners Ask. Today’s question is, “What if I have a tenant under a lease, but they’re not …

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What’s up everybody? I’m going to do a video, tell you on questions owners ask. What industry is Birmingham, Alabama mostly made of? In other …

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Hey everybody, Matthew Whitaker here doing another version of “Questions Owners Ask” Today’s question is how does an HOA affect ruining my home? The first …

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If you’re wondering how you change property managers, this article will walk you through the steps you need to take. Hey, it’s Matthew Whitaker here …

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Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker here. I’m doing a video on “How Do I Sell My Rental House?” This is under the “Question Owners Asked” video …

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What’s up everybody. Matthew Whitaker again with “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is, how do tenants pay you rent? So there’s really three ways that …

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Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker here. I’m doing another “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is, “I just got a threatening letter from a tenant’s attorney, what …

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Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker here doing “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is, “How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Birmingham, Alabama?” The …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here. I wanted to do another video. This video is called “If I Buy a House, Can You Renovate it …

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What’s up everybody? I’m looking a little homeless here. Got my beard on. It’s Sunday afternoon, so, obviously, I hadn’t shaved in a few days. …

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do I find Matthew Whitaker, back again here talking to you Questions Owners Ask. This question is, where do I find a good handyman to …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here with another “Questions Owners Ask.” Today’s question is, how do I rent my condo?  So, this is a question …

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What’s up, everybody?  Matthew Whitaker here. Gonna do a quick video. I’m in Chicago attending a conference and I wanted to cover the question, my …

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Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker here. Gonna catch up with you again, Questions Owners Ask. Today’s question is, how much do you charge for maintenance? So, …

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Hey everybody. Matthew Whitaker here. I’m gonna do another installment of Questions Owners Ask. Today’s question is, how do I know what a good tenant …

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What’s up everybody. Matthew Whitaker here. I wanted to shoot a video, about a question I got received recently regarding rental houses and the question this …

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Today’s question is, “What are the types of property managers that are out there?” So there’s a bunch of different types and classifications of property …

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Today’s question in Questions Owners Ask is,  “How much should my home rent for?” So let’s look at some things that determine that. Local Knowledge …

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Before you hire a property manager, you need to have a clear answer to the question, ‘What Do Property Managers Do?’ The question I’m going …

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Hey, everybody. I’m doing “Questions Owners Ask, and today’s question is, “I have a swimming pool in my backyard. Can I still rent my house?” …

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Not all fees are created equal…so what are the average property management fees? Hey. What’s up, everybody? This is Matthew Whitaker here. I’m back with …

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Hey, everybody. Matthew Whitaker here. I’m shooting another video called questions that owners ask. As you can see, the sun’s setting on me, and I’m …

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Hey there. Matthew Whitaker here. Another segment of “Questions Owners Ask.” Today I’m talking about real estate agents. So, “If I’m a real estate agent, …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here.It’s late at night, and I just wanted to shoot a quick video. This video is called “Why I Would …

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What’s up, everybody? This is Matthew Whitaker, and this is questions owners ask. Today’s question is, “How long does it take to evict a tenant …

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If you’re a relatively new investor, you might ask “How do I build a portfolio of rental houses?” We’ll answer that question in this short …

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What’s up, real estate agents? Matthew Whitaker here. Wanted to give you a heads up about something I’m really excited about. We’re trying to improve …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whittaker here. Short video on questions owners ask. So, the question I’m doing right now is, “Can I pick the tenant …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here. I’m traveling today. I’m doing a video for all our prospective team members. Super excited about it. What you …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here. I’m shooting another “Questions Owners Ask,” and today’s question is, “Where should I market my home for rent?” Babe, …

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Hey, everybody. Matthew Whitaker here. I’m doing “Questions Owners Ask”. Today’s question is, “Why is it important to have local property management?” So, why is …

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Hey everybody. This is Matthew Whitaker here. I’m looking at myself, and I’m realizing that I look a little bit like a vagabond. Please forgive …

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Hey, everybody, Matthew Whitaker here and I’m doing “Questions Owners Ask,” and I’ve got Eddie here to help me. And the question, Eddie, yeah, the …

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If you have thought ‘I might like to rent my home’ then you know it brings with it a lot of questions. In this video, …

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What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here, and I’m doing another installment of “Questions Owners Ask.” Let’s jump right into it. The question today is, “Can …

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Hey, everybody. Matthew Whitaker here, and I’m doing another “Questions Owners Ask,” and I’m at the lake, and it brought up a question that I …

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I want to give you three things to consider before you buy in, what some people call, high return areas of Birmingham.  And typically …

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I’ve thought of at least 5 reasons are you shouldn’t buy Birmingham rental houses? And in this video, I walk through each of them one …

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Have you ever wanted some free advice on Birmingham real estate investing? Then you have come to the right place. This short video is the …

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What does Shoe Dog have to do with real estate investing? What’s up, everybody? Matthew Whitaker here with gkhouses shooting another video about property management, …

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Want to rent your Nashville house fast? Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet when it’s time to rent your Nashville house. And to highlight the …

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You may be trying to decide between self-management or using a Nashville Property Management company for your rental house. I’m glad you found this article …

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A Chattanooga property management contract will cover many issues from fees to liability to pets and termination. Most of the owners who get in touch …

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What does a Little Rock property manager do? Good question…it depends! The ‘it depends’ answer may not satisfy your curiosity, so we will walk you …

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Are you considering hiring a property manager in Nashville? In this guide to hiring a property manager in Nashville, we’ll discuss issues that you need …

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Are you interested in learning more about Chattanooga Property Management Fees and Pricing? Renting property can be a good source of income for many people, …

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Little Rock Property Manager – How To Choose The Best One For You Many people find owning property to be a satisfying and efficient way to …

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The numbers for the Birmingham Real Estate market are in and they are fascinating! If you can believe it, the real estate sales market in Birmingham, …

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I was fortunate enough to get to be on David Lamb’s, The Blueprint Podcast.  Check out this teaser for it he just posted.  The show …

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Alabama has continued to enjoy growth in its home sales market.  It is up almost 8% over November of last year.  This is great for …

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I recently finished reading the book, Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight the founder of Nike.  For anyone who loves entrepreneurship and the idea of growing …

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While the focus has been mostly on Donald Trump, our newly elected President, one amendment passed in Jefferson County, Alabama that affects landlords and tenants. …

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Are you leasing a home in Birmingham, Alabama? You will want to know the best months of the year to find a tenant for your …

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Thanks Wayne, we are going to miss you. No, Wayne didn’t die everyone.  He is headed off to pursue his passion of construction with Doster …

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If You’re Wondering How Much To Budget For Rental Home Repairs Every Year, This Blog Is For You! If it doesn’t make dollars, it doesn’t …

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Are you tired of simply counting the money and reporting the information to the decision makers? Do you want to be a decision maker at …

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This is my third and final post on the WHO of our business.  In my previous posts, I’ve discussed our hiring process and and also …

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In my last blog I gave you some insight into how we find talent.  Much like finding the right tenant takes tons of time and …

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I’m a pretty competitive person. After our team building afternoon, I realized we have a lot of competitive people. Today we spent the afternoon eating …

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I don’t really want you to pick us as your property manager because we are cheaper than other property managers.  While our prices are competitive …

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As a property manager in Birmingham, Alabama, I’ve struggled with finding great places to receive continuing education. Most courses taught in and around this area …

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The Birmingham home sales market continued its hot streak through the end of the summer months. Posting a year over year high of 27% over …

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The real estate game is changing quickly. Much like the internet has changed many industries, real estate is undergoing a change to a “new normal” …

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There are no loan wolf successful people. One of my favorite quotes from John Maxwell is his response to people who say they are “self …

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  We have become experts at the Birmingham eviction process. It is an unfortunate part of the rental business. Nobody wants to have to evict …

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  What Makes A Property Manager Unique? We Believe gkhouses Is Unique For Three Reasons. What makes us unique? This is the question every property …

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There is not a lot of recognition in the residential property management business. There is, however, a tremendous amount of hard work involved in managing …

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So you want to own rental houses? Birmingham, Alabama is a hot market if you want to own rental houses. It has so many benefits …

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  Are you choosing a property manager to manage your rental home? We want to let you know when you should use a small manager …

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Does Renting Your Home Makes Sense? Most of our articles are biased. However, I have written on the opposite idea of why you WOULDN’T rent …

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We know you want to Avoid Being Sued When Renting Your Home! I recently wrote an article entitled, the 3 adjectives for leasing your home …

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Culture is a big deal here at gkhouses. We believe the success of our company is closely aligned with the health and spread of that …

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Are you interested in leasing your home? This article explores the three adjectives of leasing your home. My mom was an English teacher for almost …

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Before hiring a property manager, many think, “How much does a property manager charge?” One of the three most common questions we get from a …

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Calling All Future Leaders We’re looking for individuals who want to be a part of something significant over the next 10 years. Could that you? …

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Calling A Specific Bean Counter – We Want YOU! Are you tired of simply counting the money and reporting the information to the decision makers? …

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The 3 Questions You Need To Ask A Property Manager….BEFORE You Hire Them! Before you hire a property manager, you should know that trust and …

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How Much Notice Do You Have To Give Your Landlord? Serving your landlord notice is the first step in your move out process. Knowing how …

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4 Things That Are Going To Change When You Rent Your House 4 Things That Are Going To Change When You Rent Your Home   …

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Results of the 2016 Owner Survey Each year we send a survey to all of our owners so that we can learn what we’re doing …

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3 Reason Baby Boomers Will Rent vs Buy Renting is becoming a lot more popular these days. But not just among millennials…even the baby boomers …

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Insider Rental Tips Every Landlord Needs To Know In the landlord world, there are a few tips that can help you stay sane and improve …

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My Tenant is not Paying Rent . . . and the 5 Other Top Reasons to Evict a Tenant. It is very stressful when you’ve …

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Law I love it when I get a call from someone’s attorney. Most people …

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If you own rental property and interact with prospective tenants, you need to know how to stay safe while showing your rental houses. Safety is …

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  It seems weird that a guy who spends all his day trying to talk you into renting your home would write about the top …

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Have you ever needed to evict the guest that doesn’t belong? There is nothing better than a tenant who pays rent on time and takes …

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What Does My Landlord Deposit Return Letter Need To Say? There is a lot of stress around the move out process with a tenant – …

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  There is a lot to understand about repairs and maintenance for your rental house. In this article, we will help you better understand the …

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My Tenant is harassing me! It’s one thing to have an annoying tenant…and it’s something completely different to have a tenant who is harassing you. …

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There are 5 questions a landlord needs to ask about their rental property. There may be many other questions, but these are the first five …

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Should I Rent My Home In Nashville? Well, should you? And how can you know for sure? Every day someone is faced with the decision …

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7 Signs You Have a Nightmare Tenant Do you have a nightmare tenant living in your rental house? When most people decide to rent their …

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What are the 3 questions homeowners ask property managers? In this video, Matthew walks through the most common questions we hear from new clients. Three …

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These 5 traits of a poor property manager should make you think twice about letting them manage your rental property. After managing over a thousand …

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How Much is My Rental Home Worth? Yesterday a family member called me about selling a rental house he owns. He said the home needed …

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One of the benefits of working with gkhouses is our leasing department. We are extremely focused and disciplined in our marketing and screening process. Just …

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  Do you want to know how to work with Section 8? There is a right way…and there’s a wrong way! In this post I …

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How do you know if your landlord is legit? This is a serious issue that you need to resolve before you lease a house. In …

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An Unfortunate Reality For Millions Of Landlords. When You Realize, “My Tenant Is Late with Rent.” So What Should You Do? What should you do …

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Walking through your rental property just prior to a tenant moving in is critical. In this move-in inspection video, you will see just how a …

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Self Management vs. Property Manager – How do you know when it is time to fire yourself? At a certain point in a landlord’s life, …

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Hey everybody, a question we get a lot is what do I need for my rental application? We filmed a short video to share a …

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As a Birmingham and Nashville property management company, we see and process thousands and thousands of rent payments each year. And for most of us …

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What do you do if your tenant has a dog against the lease? This is a common issue. You state on your application that you …

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We sent an email to all of our owners a couple of months ago urging them to either send us out to clean their gutters …

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Sometimes tenants need to be evicted. If you start typing in Google, “how do I evict my tenant?” you know it’s a bad sign. It …

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We get asked “How do you collect rent from tenants?” all the time from homeowners who are considering gkhouses as their Birmingham, Nashville, Chattanooga, or …

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If you are new to the Section 8 program, you may be wondering ‘What happens when a Section 8 tenant wants to move?’ I had …

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Recently, Spencer and I sat down with Duke Dodson of Dodson Property Management in Richmond, Virginia to discuss a few issues property managers and landlords …

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  What happens when a tenant moves out of a gkhouses.com rental house? Once notice has been given, we will send a property manager over …

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  My Tenant is Breaking the Lease and they don’t seem to care about it. You’ve done everything you can to make them happy. Even …

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In this video, we will dive into part five of our series Where To Buy Rental Properties In Birmingham, Alabama. Over the past couple of …

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Where To Buy Rental Properties In Birmingham, AL (VIDEO part 4 of 5) As a property manager in Birmingham, AL we help all kinds of …

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If you’re wondering how to screen potential tenants, this article is for you! Tenant Screening: The Benefits of a Disciplined Approach Tenant screening is THE …

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I had the opportunity to be out in the field with Wayne McGinnis the other day and as we were talking through a rental house …

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Watch video three in our video series Where To Buy Rental Properties In Birmingham AL. Spencer Sutton and Matthew Whitaker here to walk you through …

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Should you rent your house? The simple answer? It depends… That may surprise you coming from a property management company. But it shouldn’t. We manage …

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Should I Buy This Rental House? This is a question we get a lot at gkhouses. And that’s OK considering we manage over 1,100 houses …

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Watch Video Five In Our Where To Buy Rental Houses In Birmingham, AL Series   Here is Matthew explaining why the Forestdale/Adamsville area is one …

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In this video, we are going to discuss where to buy rental houses in Birmingham, AL. We receive calls from investors all the time asking …

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So you’re interested in renting a home? Finding the right home to rent can be a daunting task. School systems, bedrooms, bathrooms…the right combo is …

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In this week’s Periscope broadcast, we discuss our 2016 initiative called ‘Celebrate the Tenant’ and the positive impact we expect to see with our tenants …

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My Tenants Trashed my House, what do I do Next? “How do people live this way?” you think as you show up at your rental …

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You might be searching the web to find questions to ask a property manager. We get it, you should ask a lot of questions! In …

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We wanted to take some time just to say ‘Thank You’ for a great 2015. We understand that in the world of rental real estate …

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Birmingham, Alabama Real Estate Investing Mistakes In this article, we will share our Birmingham, Alabama real estate investing mistakes with you so that you don’t …

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What do you pay a property manager for? I think that’s a fair question. This post is meant to help you solve the property management …

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If you want to maximize profits, focus on figuring out how to keep a tenant 20 years! We’re going to conclude our post on ‘How …

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If you’re an aspiring rental real estate mogul, then you will need to know how to keep a tenant for 20 years! In the Real …

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The number one complaint . . . by a longshot . . . we get from our tenants and people who are interested in our …

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Becoming a successful landlord involves a great many things. Everything from buying the right house at the right price, to putting the right finishes in …

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In this article we are going to answer the common question, “How Much Should I Charge For Rent?” Marketing your home for lease starts with …

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We want to share who we believe to be the best property managers in Birmingham. We’ve been managing homes for well over ten years in …

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3 Reasons Millennials Choose to Rent over Buy Renting homes is here to stay and not just a phase our country is going through. As …

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Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring A Property Manager Hiring a property manager can be a stressful situation for a homeowner. That is why we …

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There are advantages to having a small sized property manager. In this article, we will discuss why you should choose a large property manager. When …

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We speak with a lot of investors who are interested in turnkey real estate in Birmingham. Birmingham is one of the nation’s top spots for …

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We were on the phone the other day with an investor from California who asked for our advice in analyzing a few wholesale deals he …

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As Birmingham real estate pros, we’re naturally pretty high on the Magic City metro area as a great place to live. That’s why we’re so …

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The Birmingham real estate market has been humming along nicely over the past year, and has done an admirable job of recovering after the doldrums …

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Halloween has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we’re free of horror stories – especially the property management variety. Most property owners without the …

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Does Birmingham have one of the better markets in the country for renters? According to a report from the Birmingham Business Journal, that very well …

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Birmingham real estate is on track to finish 2014 strong, judging by the latest report from the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE). ACRE’s monthly …

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As property management pros, we’re accustomed to helping our owners and tenants in any way we can. One way to help is to assist our …

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If you own a rental property in the state of Alabama, you have a lot on your shoulders – even if you just own one …

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In property management, one of the most important stats to track is vacancy rate. Vacancy rate, simply put, is the percentage of all units that …

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Screening for the right tenant is an important part of property management. After all, you want responsible tenants who will do two things: Live peacefully …

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Last month, in our ongoing effort to cover Birmingham real estate, we covered real estate statistics from this summer. Since then, the Alabama Center for …

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Property owners and investors all face the same dilemma whenever they purchase a home: should we manage the property ourselves, or should we hire professional …

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In property management, attracting the right type of tenant is vital. This means being competitive with your listing, marketing your property properly, and – naturally …

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When it comes to property management and real estate investing, you want to make sure you have a sound investment. We recently talked about how …

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At gkhouses.com, we succeed when our property owners succeed. Our approach to property management is simple: we want our owners to have the best chance …

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The real estate market today is marked by several prominent trends that impact everyone from homeowners to tenants and property owners/investors. One trend is a …

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In property management, part of the job is about attracting the right types of tenants to the right types of homes. If you own a …

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Everyone wants a better home. Even if you don’t live in it, and just rent it out as a single-family rental, you want it to …

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As we get deeper into the fall season, it’s good to take a deeper look at real estate statistics that give us insight about the …

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Earlier this year – in March, in fact – we posted a blog titled “Three Reasons to Hire Professional Property Management”. In that post, we …

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As property management pros, keeping an eye on the state’s real estate market – particularly its health in a few key indicators – is a …

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Fall is officially here. Summer has come and gone, and with the new season, we can expect cooler weather – and challenges for our home …

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One thing that property owners and investors usually hate to think about, but is a necessity anyways, is home maintenance. Home maintenance can be a …

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Earlier, we talked about four things that you need to watch for when you are buying a rental property in Birmingham. As property management pros, …

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http://youtu.be/f0rLToOrEy8 Our topic today is tenant eviction, and our focus is specifically on evicting in Birmingham and Jefferson County, Alabama. Evicting a tenant is a …

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In property management, there should be a good fit between a tenant and a landlord, to ensure that everything goes smoothly. After all, it’s a …

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As property management pros, we keep a close eye on rental rates in the area, to give our clients a better idea of what the …

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Today we are sharing 4 things that you want to watch out for when you’re choosing a rental property in Birmingham to buy as an …

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If you have a rental property, you need property management specialists to help. The benefits of property management are numerous, from providing in-house maintenance to …

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Today I’m going to share with you the three questions that are absolutely essential to ask your prospective Birmingham property manager. 1. The first question …

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Earlier, we talked about how home sales rose in the month of June in Alabama. This is in an ongoing attempt to gauge the local …

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As property management professionals, we keep track of the real estate market, even though we deal primarily in rental homes. We follow the market because …

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I want to give you a brief 2014 rental market preview. First, I believe that rental rates are going to only rise moderately. I don’t …

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Turning a home into a rental property is exciting. As property management specialists, we help countless clients and property owners turn their homes into rentals, …

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http://youtu.be/-Q-bYQSPFnI Why is it important for a property management company to have an in-house maintenance staff? You should ask about maintenance and repairs every time …

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As professional Alabama property managers, we like to keep up with the local scene – and not just the real estate scene. Part of our …

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Many of us have been fired at one point or the other in our lives. It’s never pleasant, and sometimes it’s unfair, but it has …

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There have been two major trends in Alabama real estate over the past year: rising prices and falling sales and inventory. Both of these trends …

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Today, we’re going to talk about cash-flowing rental property in Birmingham, Alabama. There are four attributes of cash-flowing rental properties in this area, and if …

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There’s no doubt that today, across the nation, rental markets are dominating. Returns are higher than they’ve been in a while, and vacancy rates are …

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We like to keep track of the Birmingham real estate market, so it was with a fair degree of surprise that we read an article …

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Today we are talking about what you should be looking for when you are choosing a property manager in Birmingham, Alabama. There are three specific …

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Earlier, we covered what you should look for when inspecting your home’s exterior. Keeping a home up to par is important in property management. After …

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We commonly receive the question of, “Why should I hire a professional property manager to handle my residential rental property?” With today’s blog, we would …

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We’re proud to announce that our very own Matthew Whitaker was named to the Leadership Council of the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE). ACRE, …

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