Doud Realty Services Blog
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At Doud Realty Services, we have a much different approach to managing residential rental property than most property management companies. We are a team of managers that also own rental properties. We understand the difficulties of paying a mortgage when the property is not rented. We work especially hard to keep properties rented with quality tenants. As owners ourselves, we are more..
Doud Realty Services Blog
3w ago
The real estate market is always a profitable way for savvy investors to generate consistent rental income in the short term and impressive financial returns in the long term. If you understand the market and the strengths of the properties you own, maximizing returns allows you ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
2M ago
When you’re trying to decide where to invest in real estate, one thing you have to determine is this: where do your best tenants want to live? Do most renters prefer living in a large, metropolitan area, or are they happier in small, residential towns? To successfully ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
2M ago
One way to retain residents, provide an outstanding rental experience, and establish a great reputation as a landlord is to create a strong community among your tenants and within your rentals. Everyone is searching for a sense of community, and getting to know our neighbors isn& ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
3M ago
As property managers, it is our responsibility to ensure that tenants are safe in your rental property. We also work hard to protect your investment. We can’t do that if we’re not prepared for unexpected emergencies and potential disasters. Unfortunately, emergen ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
3M ago
A security deposit is intended to provide some balance to the risk that a rental property owner takes on when allowing someone to move into their rental property. The money you collect as a security deposit is meant to cover the potential costs of repairing any damage that ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
4M ago
If you’re going to be a hands-on landlord, you’ll have to be comfortable with conflicts and disputes. They are bound to happen with your tenants, and you’ll need to know how to handle them. You may find yourself in the middle of a dispute between neighbors ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
5M ago
In Virginia, we’re fortunate to experience all four seasons without any of them being too intense. We might get some snow and ice in the winter, but it’s rare that we’re buried beneath a blizzard. That doesn’t mean there aren’t preparations that ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
5M ago
How familiar are you with the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA)? This is the law that rental property owners need to study and understand in order to effectively rent out properties in the state. Knowing the law can prevent you from being sued or finding yourse ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
6M ago
As a landlord, you want to maximize the income you earn from your rental property. The most basic way to do that is by increasing rent prices in accordance with what the market demands while still keeping tenants happy and renewing their lease agreements year after year. Max ..read more
Doud Realty Services Blog
6M ago
Remote work has impacted the real estate industry in two dramatic ways. First, it has changed the location preferences of people who once had to live close to where they worked. Second, the remote work trend (which is hardly a trend and is clearly here to stay) has impacted real ..read more