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Blog Post When Does a Guest Become a Tenant?
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Thursday, February 23, 2023

When Does a Guest Become a Tenant?

You need to know who you’re renting to; it’s one of the reasons you have your tenants sign a lease agreement.  What happens when someone shows up in your rental property who isn’t on the lease? Tenants have guests. It’s und...
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Blog Post What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Thursday, February 9, 2023

What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?

Insurance is required to protect your investment property. You’ll need to repair or replace elements of your property if there’s an accident, property damage, or a natural disaster. You might have to rebuild the home from the ground up if there’s a catast...
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Blog Post Home Showing Tips to Attract Quality Tenants
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Thursday, January 26, 2023

Home Showing Tips to Attract Quality Tenants

Showing your rental property to prospective tenants is perhaps the most important step in the marketing process. They’ve seen your listing, they’ve asked some early questions, and they’re ready to walk through the property and try to imagine themselves li...
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Blog Post How to Verify Tenant Rental History
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Thursday, January 12, 2023

How to Verify Tenant Rental History

As you move through your screening process, you’ll check every applicant’s credit, verify their income, and potentially take a look at their criminal background history and their record of employment.  Another part of any good screening ...
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Blog Post Selling an Investment Property – When Do You Know It’s Time?
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Thursday, December 29, 2022

Selling an Investment Property – When Do You Know It’s Time?

Your timing when it comes to buying and selling investment property depends on your investment goals. It depends on the market, too, but more so on what you’re trying to achieve with your investment portfolio. For example, when growing by volume is more impor...
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Blog Post
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Thursday, April 8, 2021

What Kind of Fees Can I Expect with a Southwest Washington PM Company?

Congratulations. You have decided to work with a professional Southwest Washington property management company. This is a good decision for you and your rental property. It will ensure that you’re kept out of trouble. There are many legal pitfalls and maintenance problems a...
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Blog Post
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Thursday, March 25, 2021

3 Common Maintenance Mistakes; How to Avoid Them – Southwest Washington PM Advice

As a professional property management company in Southwest Washington, we’re here to help landlords avoid some of the most common mistakes they often make when they’re renting out their properties.Maintenance is an area that can really cause you problems if you’...
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Blog Post
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Thursday, March 11, 2021

3 Common Mistakes Southwest Washington Landlords Make When Renting Their Property

Owning rental property in Southwest Washington can be a good way to earn some rental income in the short-term as well as impressive returns in the long-term. However, it also comes with risks. Mistakes are easy to make, and unfortunately, those mistake...
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Blog Post
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Section 8 Housing in Vancouver, Washington

If you’re not already familiar with the program, Section 8 Housing is a government subsidy that generally pays about 70 percent of a low-income tenant’s rent. The tenant would then be responsible for the remaining 30 percent. In some cases, Section...
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Blog Post
By SunWorld Group Inc. - Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Landlord vs. Tenant Responsibilities in Vancouver, Washington

Who pays for what in your Vancouver rental property? Today, we’re talking about what the landlords are responsible for and what the tenants must take care of. We’re professional Vancouver property managers who have a lot of experiencing maintaining...
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