Property Management Blog

By David Swaim - Thursday, January 28, 2016

Who is living in my house?

A question frequently asked by home owners: “What are your criteria when approving applications?” Service Star Realty realizes placing the right tenant in your rental is one of the most important responsibilities we have as property managers: a good tenant will fulfil...

By David Swaim - Thursday, January 14, 2016

No Heat Calls

After some research and realizing why we are receiving so many service calls on “No Heat” or “System is blowing cool air” and why most of these calls come in early morning or late nights, I have discovered the process of how the heat pump works: When the o...

By David Swaim - Sunday, January 10, 2016

What will make my property rent faster?

Pricing: Yes, this is the obvious one. Pricing needs to be competitive for the specific neighborhood, area of town, or school district. Market analyses needs to consider not only what other homes rented for but also how long it took to rent them out. There are several different p...

By David Swaim - Saturday, January 2, 2016

Designations for Property Managers through NARPM

Do you want some assurances that the property manager you hire has received some focused education and property management experience? Arizona requires property managers to be licensed, but property management education is not a big part of the licensing education. Fortunately th...

By David Swaim - Sunday, December 6, 2015

10% For Maintenance

How much do you as an investor need to budget on repairs and maintenance of your rental home? This can be one of the biggest unforeseen factors when you purchase an investment property and can make your investment a success as well as a disaster. Yes, it starts with the home insp...

By David Swaim - Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Having the Proper Insurance for Property Investors

Many real estate investors consider property insurance a necessary expense and while shopping for the lowest rate available, they often overlook what protection they truly need as a Landlord. Landlord policies are more complex and less standardized than Homeowner policies for own...

By Dora Pinter - Thursday, March 27, 2014

KFYI Radio Show – WHY YOU NEED A GOOD PROPERTY MANAGER

DANIEL BUTTERFIELD, Why You need a good property manager KFYI Radio Show – December 15th, 2013 – 1st Hour Interviewing David Swaim from Service Star Realty. "Why you need a good property manager." IPX and its group of professional service providers are able...