Hey There Good Neighbor

Having neighbors can be great or awful.  They can end up being your best friend or your best enemy. Either way it isn’t always easy dealing with problems with your neighbors.

You want to get along, be respectful and respected, but issues can arise.  Your neighbor might sing all night getting ready to be the next great star of America’s Got Talent. Maybe your neighbor thinks she is Martha Stewart and vacuuming at 2am is normal.  

The best way to handle these situations is to get to know your neighbor.

• Be friendly and say “Hi” when you pass by.
• Introduce yourself to new neighbors. Being familiar with them can go a long way in solving problems.
• Write them a note about the issue. If you are upset, wait until you calm down so your note can be clear and concise.
• Ask other neighbors if the issue is bothering them too. They might have talked to the neighbor about the issue already.

How Did Jevons Property Management Get Started

We are remodeling an old farmhouse we own

Working on an extensive remodel of an old farmhouse.  Currently vaulting the ceilings.  It should turn out very nice and be ready to rent in June.

May 5, 2016


May 6, 2016

Do You Think Renting is More Affordable Than Owning A Home?

Majority of Boomers, Millennials and Gen Xers View Renting as More Affordable Than Homeownership

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3 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager

Yakima Washington Property Management – 3 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager

YAKIMA, WA. – You just purchased another rental property in Yakima and although the idea of owning another rental is an exciting idea the reality of owning multiple rentals is starting to set in including all of the responsibilities of managing multiple rental properties.

Instead of managing rental properties yourself you should hire a qualified Yakima, Washington Property Management company to professionally mange your rental properties for you.

If you’ve never considered hiring a Yakima Washington Property Management company before here are 3 reasons why you should hire a property manager.

#1 – On Time Rent Collection

Eliminate the hassle of rent collection when you hire a Yakima Washington Property Management company including the hassle of dealing with tenants who promise to pay you later. We will insure that your rent is paid on time and deposited into your account regularly each month so you can focus on growing your portfolio of rentals in Yakima and enjoying your life.

#2 – Customer Service & Support

Another benefit of hiring a Yakima Washington Property Management company is you will have excellent customer service and support that you can rely on to handle any problems or issues at your rental property so you won’t to worry about taking calls from your tenants if they get locked out in the middle of the night or service requests that they might have on weekends.

#3 – Excellent Management

Last of all, but most important, the best benefit of hiring a Yakima Washington Property Management company is that you can rely on a property management company to offer you excellent management for all aspects of your rental property including landscape maintenance, plumbing or other service requests that you might normally get during the course of a year.

Get Yakima Washington Property Management

To learn more about the benefits of Yakima Washington Property Management for your rental property contact Jevons Property Management today by calling us at (509) 895-7777 or connect with us online. 

Buying 100+ Units Through Word of Mouth Marketing

Bigger Pockets is a fantastic online real estate magazine.  There are podcasts and forums talking about all things real estate.  Enrique had the good fortune to talk to the the BP guys.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/10/29/bp-podcast-146buying-100units-word-mouth-marketing-enrique-jevons/

Tenants and Landlords Can Have a Good Relationship

Congratulations, you found the perfect place to live and are ready to move in. Start off right so you and your landlord can have a good relationship.

1 - Do a walk-through right away and let the landlord know of any existing issues and damages.  Take photos for record keeping.This will be kept in your file and can be looked at when you move out.

2 - The landlord should tell you all the important information about your home. If they don't, you should ask how the heating/ac, sprinklers, alarm, and other appliances work.  Talk about utilities and any other fees that are required.

3 - You should know how to get in touch with your landlord if you have any maintenance issues or questions. For example, at Jevons Property Management each of our clients can set up a tenant portal at our website. This allows our tenants to create a work order online that our maintenance department sees immediately and for paying rent.  We have office hours for a tenant to call or stop by and an after hours emergency line.

4 - Please pay your rent on time.  If something happens and you can't then let the landlord know right away.  Landlords don't want to evict good, honest, well meaning tenants.  The best outcome is to communicate to your landlord what is going on and design a plan together.

5 - Try to take care of small issues yourself.  Tenants are responsible for replacing batteries and light bulbs and cleaning out heating/ac filters.  When big issues arise use the proper maintenance procedure that they landlord told you about.  Be specific with what the problem is and share photos if necessary.  Good, reputable landlords want to handle work orders in a timely manner. 

Tenants and landlords can have a good relationship if both parties communicate with each other.  If both people are respectful, honest, and remember that there is a real person on the other end your rental experience should be a good one.