Property Management Blog

How Often Should a Landlord Inspect Rental Property in Philadelphia?

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Tuesday, January 21, 2025

According to the Philadelphia Housing Authority, landlords are responsible for conducting inspections and repairs. As a landlord, understanding your property is vital to efficiently managing it.Inspecting your rental units goes a long way in ensuring the property remains in good ...

How to Keep Great Tenants in Your Philadelphia Investment Property?

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Tenants come and go. So, what's the secret to keeping great tenants in your property? As a landlord, you've probably figured out it's about finding effective ways to navigate the relationship with your tenants.According to the Pew Charitable Trust, home prices in Phil...

Mastering the Art of Tenant Screening in Philadelphia: A Landlord's Playbook

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Talk to any experienced landlord or Philadelphia property manager, and you'll hear that the right tenant can turn owning and managing a rental property into a pleasant and profitable experience, while having the wrong tenant in place is likely to lead to untold headaches, fin...

Creating a Tenant Welcome Package: Ideas and Benefits

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Moving into a new home is a significant transition that most of us have experienced at least once in our lifetimes. Perhaps you can recall with a mix of excitement and trepidation what it was like to move into a new rental property. If you're a landlord or rental property own...

Design Trends for Rental Properties in Philadelphia

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Wednesday, October 9, 2024

We're going to put on our interior designer hats for a moment and talk about some of the design trends that we've seen in Philadelphia rental properties. If you're still thinking about a rental unit as simply something that requires four walls, a ceiling, and a floor,...

Philadelphia's Rental Laws and Ordinances: A 2024 Update

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Navigating the real estate landscape as a landlord can be a complex and ever-changing experienceespecially in cities with a robust rental market and a framework of strict laws. Philadelphia is no exception, with a history of legislation aimed at protecting tenant rights. Another ...

How to Handle Maintenance Requests Efficiently and Effectively

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Wednesday, September 11, 2024

As a landlord, one of your primary responsibilities is maintaining the properties you're leasing. A successful landlord in Philadelphia or one of the surrounding communities doesn't merely fix things when they break; they participate in a well-planned system of preventati...

Building a Strong Online Presence for Your Rental Property

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Wednesday, August 28, 2024

A strong online presence isn't only for social media influencers. It's actually an essential strategy for landlords and property owners looking to attract tenants. With nearly all property searches starting on the web, developing a robust online image can be the differenc...

Co-Living Spaces in Philadelphia: The Next Big Thing in Rental Markets?

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Wednesday, August 14, 2024

You don't have to be an expert real estate investor to understand that rents have been rising for several years now. That's good news for owners and landlords; you're likely earning more on your rental property monthly and in the long-term. Some tenants are feeling a ...

Tax Deductions for Philadelphia Rental Property Owners

By Innovate Realty & Property Management Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Tax time is rarely a celebratory season. Many people dread it. Plenty of filers put off sending in their returns until the last moment of the last day of the April deadline. It's not all bad news, however, especially if you're a real estate investor. There are plenty of t...