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What is a Vacancy Rate and Why is it Important?

Put simply, the vacancy rate is the number of days that a property is not producing income, due to the fact that there isn’t a tenant in it, divided by 365. The vacancy rate is used in a number of ways, such as to determine cash flow. What is a Vacancy Rate and Wh...
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Blog Post Abandoned Property Rules: Tenants Leaving Belongings Behind

Abandoned Property Rules: Tenants Leaving Belongings Behind

Managing a rental property comes with its fair share of challenges, and one of the trickiest situations landlords face is when a tenant unexpectedly moves out and leaves belongings behind. It can be frustrating and confusing. What are you supposed to do with those items? Are you ...
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Blog Post How to Find and Keep Good Tenants

How to Find and Keep Good Tenants

Finding reliable, respectful, and responsible tenants can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Yet, it's a critical factor that can significantly impact your experience and success as a landlord. This blog post offers five simple, yet effective steps to streamlin...
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Tenant Screening Rules of Thumb You Need to Know

Screening a tenant is the result of a landlord or manager’s hard work: the property is ready to rent, it has been marketed on all the best websites and an applicant is ready to move in. To be successful, the tenant screening process requires attention to three basi...
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Blog Post Expert Tips From a Property Manager: Negotiating Rent with Tenants

Expert Tips From a Property Manager: Negotiating Rent with Tenants

Negotiating rent with tenants is a delicate practice that must be handled appropriately to avoid a negative impact on your bottom line. However, property owners can maximize profits while fostering positive tenant relationships by engaging in effective negotiations. This blog wil...
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Blog Post Property Management Tax Deductions

Property Management Tax Deductions

Property management entails more than just collecting rent and maintaining facilities. It's a complex business that involves numerous financial aspects, including tax obligations. As a property manager, understanding tax deductions can significantly impact your bottom line, makin...
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Blog Post Rental Property Management: The Best Entity for Your Rental Property

Rental Property Management: The Best Entity for Your Rental Property

As an investor, protecting your assets becomes a primary concern. One way to safeguard your investments is through the strategic choice of the right entity for property owners. In this blog, our expert team at ES Property Management will discuss the various types of entities...
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Landlord Move In Checklist: A Guide to Tenant Onboarding in Indianapolis, IN

You have rented your property and you have a new tenant and they've signed their lease and paid the security deposit - congratulations. What do you need to do now? We are talking today about the move in process and what you need on your landlord move in checklist. Send a Welcom...
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Blog Post Analyzing Indianapolis Market Trends to Set the Ideal Rent Price

Analyzing Indianapolis Market Trends to Set the Ideal Rent Price

As an investor in the Indianapolis rental market, one of the crucial factors to consider is the rental rate for your property. Setting a rent price that is too high can lead to extended vacancies, with potential renters being driven away to more affordable options. Setting it too...
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Indianapolis Property Management Advice: A Rental Inspection How-To

There are several different types of inspections that we do. One rental inspection is the onboarding inspection, which we do when we take on a new property. Another inspection is the tenant move-in inspection and the tenant move-out inspection. Today, we’re going to talk about...
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