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By Porchlamp Property Management - Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Top 5 Reasons to invest in real estate

Here’s my list of the Top 5 Reasons to Own Real Estate as an investment: 1.  Easy to get into: own your own house first!  Did you know that the average net worth is about 50, that’s five zero, times greater than that of someone who rents their home.  Y...
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Blog Post Aligned Interest Guarantee
By Porchlamp Property Management - Thursday, February 20, 2025

Aligned Interest Guarantee

Our goal is to gain trust with our clients.  We never want them to be worried that we are managing their properties in a way that benefits us, but not them.  Like gears working in harmony, we get the best results when we turn together. This is why we have the Aligned ...
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Blog Post Happiness, guaranteed
By Porchlamp Property Management - Friday, February 7, 2025

Happiness, guaranteed

We know it's a big deal to commit to a property management company!  It's a large asset.  Even if you or your clients like the idea of someone else managing it, there's doubt.  What if they don't do it the way that I would?  What if I never hea...
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Blog Post Fair Housing requirements
By Porchlamp Property Management - Monday, February 3, 2025

Fair Housing requirements

There's a lot of talk about Fair Housing requirements, so I thought you might find it interesting to know who people have been complaining about and what are they doing wrong.By far, the primary source of complaints are in the area of rentals.  According to data found on...
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Blog Post Winter Maintenance and Safety: Essential tips for Landlords
By Porchlamp Property Management - Monday, January 20, 2025

Winter Maintenance and Safety: Essential tips for Landlords

In this extreme cold and snow I am thinking a lot about keeping my properties safe!  This is also true for your listings, especially if somethiing is vacant.  Extreme cold and heavy snow can lead to significant issues if not addressed properly. If this is a concern for ...
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Blog Post Setting (then hitting) your investment goals
By Porchlamp Property Management - Friday, January 17, 2025

Setting (then hitting) your investment goals

As we start out this fresh new year, I've been giving a lot of thought to my goals in different areas of my life.  What are some things I would like to do with and for my famiy?  What would I like my business to look like in one year? five years? ten?  What abo...
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Blog Post 10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Grand Rapids Property Manager
By Porchlamp Property Management - Saturday, January 27, 2024

10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Grand Rapids Property Manager

Setting the right rental rates: A good property management company will conduct a thorough market study in order to set a rental price for your property, ensuring that you achieve the perfect balance between maximizing monthly income and maintaining a low vacancy rate.Collecting ...
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