Browsing Posts From: Property Management

In the property management business, no good deed goes unpunished.  In this case, a government program asked us to make exceptions on our screening criteria to house a tenant that was highly disadvantaged and working their way out of poverty.  We secured a deposit equal to almost two months rent and the program guaranteed the first several months of rent.  The plan was for the tenant to be on their feet and self sustaining after the first few months. As fate would have it, the tenant did become self sufficient […]

Property Managers and income property owners were given a shock this week as news from the White House indicates a major push by the Federal Government to intervene in the rental housing market. Recent announcements suggest that the balance of power in the rental housing market will be tilted more in favor of tenants under the new initiative. While the stated intentions seem noble (we haven’t seen a government proposal that isn’t wrapped in noble intentions), there is the lurking trouble of details and unintended consequences. The initiative calls itself […]

Vacant units are often a liability waiting to happen.  We reaffirmed that this week as pipes unexpectedly burst in a townhome unit causing water to pour into a neighboring unit.  Never underestimate the benefits of professional management.  If you need property management services, give me a call at 801-390-1480

Ogden City has become become more vigilant recently in its enforcement of building codes.  Among these codes is egress requirements for basement windows.  This has been an ongoing debate in the city since new construction standards increased significantly in 2008.  Fortunately, there has been some relief and it isn’t the end of the world for landlords with basement apartments.  Learn more about the details and some solutions to keep our units safe and functional without breaking the bank.  

Our most recent eviction was a smelly mess.  Here is a brief video.  Be sure to scratch and sniff your screen.      

We recently completed the eviction of this tenant who decided not to pay rent.  There were four adults living in the home at the time.  Walk with our team as we explore what was left behind.     The owner of this property purchased it in rough condition and has been waiting for this moment to renovate the space.  If you are looking for an experienced property manager to handle your properties, give us a call and let’s make owning rental properties a better life experience for you. 801-390-1480

Maintaining rental property requires regular review and monthly doses of upkeep. But sometimes you have to make a repair that happens once every 70 years or so. After replacing rotting plumbing in our building, the water main failed and required a new meter box. Here is the video of our work: If you are looking for competent property managers that know how properties work and aren’t afraid to make a building better, give us a call. 801-390-1480

We recently completed the eviction of a tenant who was violating the terms of their lease and also decided not to pay rent. Here is a tour of the mess we inherited. If you a landlord and tired of dealing with situations like this, give us a call and we will handle them for you. 801-390-1480

We repaired some leaks in a supply line at one of our rental properties a few months ago.  Then the tenant reported another leak….then another.  It became apparent that the plumbing lines were beginning to fail.  Installed sometime in the 1930’s, that made sense to us.  Here is what we found in preparation to replace the pipes:

We recently completed the lockout for an eviction of a property we have managed since April 2021.  We inherited this tenant and after hitting brick walls in the court during eviction moratorium, patiently waited for the moratorium to expire.  Once the moratorium expired, we moved quickly to remove this tenant from the property.  Rather than filing a complaint for unpaid rent, which we knew she might attempt to pay with Utah Rent Relief, we filed a termination of tenancy in August which in effect gave this tenant 30 days to […]

We recently completed the lockout of a tenant who abused the eviction moratorium to avoid removal from the property. This particular tenant had unwelcome guests at the property as well as trash and other lease violations.  The eviction moratorium (and head fakes from authorities about its end date) kept us in the lurch while trying to evict them.  Finally, we were able to get them out after filing a complaint based on trash accumulating at the property. Here are the photo exhibits we submitted to the courts. April 16   […]

Our property management service just took over care of this poorly managed fourplex in Layton. Here is video of our beginning efforts to turn the building around. We started out with a squatter situation and police involvement.

We recently performed our first eviction in over a year. It was with a tenant we inherited from a less diligent property manager. Walk with us through the property as we illustrate a potent object lesson in tenant screening and explain how Utah’s eviction process was convoluted by the April shutdown.  

We are excited to present this freshly renovated and highly visible commercial location now ready for lease. The space is 2500 SQFT and located off of 1900 West in Roy at the intersection of 1900 West and 6000 South. The space would be perfect for many uses and has the flexibility to adapt as needed.   If you are interested in learning more about lease terms and conditions, contact me at 801-390-1480.

We recently took over management of this rambler home located at 625 E. 2750 N. in North Ogden.   The home is spacious with 2300 SQFT to fill. It hosts 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms with amble additional storage and living space.  While built in 1977, the home has had extensive recent upgrades.     The home has a fully fenced yard and an immaculate garage. If you are interested in learning more about this rental property, CONTACT ME for details.