Richmond Property Management Blog

Rental Troubleshooting for Richmond Renters

When something in your Richmond rental stops working, starts leaking, loses power, makes an unusual noise, or otherwise changes, start here.The PMI James River troubleshooting library is organized around 10 problem areas. Choose the family that best matches what you are seeing, t...

How to Switch Property Managers in Richmond When You Live Out of State

Switching Richmond property managers from another state should be treated as an operating transition, not simply a cancellation. The outgoing manager may hold leases, ledgers, resident funds, keys, inspection records, maintenance history, owner instructions, and open work orders ...

Inherited a Richmond Rental Property While Living Out of State: What to Do Next

Inheriting a Richmond rental from another state creates an ownership problem and an operating problem at the same time. Before deciding whether to keep the property, sell it, change the lease, replace the manager, or begin repairs, the new owner or estate representative first nee...

How to Manage a Vacant Richmond Rental When You Live Out of State

A vacant Richmond rental needs two systems at the same time: one to get the property leased and another to protect the physical home while nobody lives there. An out-of-state owner cannot rely on passing the house occasionally to discover a leak, access problem, storm issue, fail...

Moving Out of Virginia? How to Prepare Your Richmond Home as a Rental Before You Leave

Once an owner has decided to keep a Richmond home as a rental, the period before moving out of Virginia is unusually valuable. Property condition, access, insurance, rental pricing, records, nonresident-owner requirements, and maintenance authority are much easier to organize bef...

How long does tenant screening take

You own a rental property. It's sitting empty. Every day that passes costs you real money, and you want a tenant in place yesterday. So when a property manager tells you screening takes 3 to 5 business days, your first instinct is probably frustration.We get it. But if you...

Garage Door Remotes, Keypads & Access Codes for Richmond Renters

If your Richmond rental has a garage remote or exterior keypad, ordinary resident tasks can include replacing its accessible battery and, on many common systems, changing an existing working keypad PIN.The important distinction is between changing a PIN on an already working keyp...

Doorbell & Chime Problems in a Richmond Rental

A doorbell problem can be as simple as a depleted battery or muted chime, or it can involve low-voltage wiring, a transformer, the indoor chime, Wi-Fi, or a supplied smart-device account. Residents can handle ordinary controls, batteries, and manufacturer-intended battery access....

Window Problems in a Richmond Rental

A window problem can involve the track, sash, lock, crank, balance, screen, glass, or moisture. Start by identifying how the window normally opens and what it is doing differently now.If the Window Is Stuck or Will Not Fully CloseLook for loose dirt, leaves, insects, paint chips,...

Door Problems in a Richmond Rental

A door that sticks, rubs, will not latch, slides poorly, or closes too fast can often be narrowed down with a few simple checks. Start with the type of door and exactly where normal movement stops.If a Hinged Door Sticks, Rubs, or SagsOpen and close the door gently and look for a...