Posts by Alain Gonzalez

It’s a disquieting fact of life that the world seems to be getting more dangerous with each passing day. This means that things you wouldn’t think twice about doing in the recent past could give you pause now — and rightly so. One of the most important elements of getting your property rented is allowing…

Even though you might not think about it in so many words, the fact of the matter is that any property you rent out is an asset. Because you naturally want to protect any assets you have — including your rental home(s) — you need an effective screening process. Here are some tips to help…

Like in many other areas of the country, the rental season in Las Vegas is expected to ramp up as spring holidays and the summer approaches. Whether you’re getting ready to get a property on the market or your current tenants have indicated their intentions to move out once their contract ends, now is the…

There are lots of home features that get the attention of potential tenants — these include a pool, lots of cabinets, an outdoor deck and an oversized master suite to name just a few. With the rental market continuing to grow, it’s important to find clever and meaningful ways to set your property apart from…

A property owner who manages even one home in addition to working a day job can become overwhelmed pretty quickly. When additional properties are added to the list, it can be difficult for a property owner to keep them in suitable condition because of the time, talent, energy and other resources that doing so requires.…

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) credits properly working smoke alarms with the decline in deaths related to fire that the United States has witnessed over the past 30 years. In fact, the presence of smoke alarms that are installed and working properly can slash the chances of a person dying in a fire by…

While Florida might be known as the senior capital of the nation, Nevada as a whole — and Las Vegas, in particular — haven’t been overlooked by this growing segment of the population. As the baby boomer generation continues to grow and retire, they are drawn to Las Vegas’ warm weather year round that also…

The more luxurious your rental property looks and feel, the more quickly it will be rented out. You’ll also be able to charge on the higher end of the going rent for comparable homes in the areas because most of these won’t have these luxury upgrades. The following ideas are a few that you can…

It can seem like an oxymoron: paying for a property manager to take over the management of your rental property can save you money. You might wonder how paying a professional property management company like Real Property Management (RPM) Las Vegas can save you money compared to doing things yourself or choosing someone that does…

It’s a classic dilemma that nearly every real estate investor runs into at some point. They want to provide renters with the ability to make the property feel like their own home. After all, doing so will help make the renters like it better there and possibly stay longer. On the other hand, you don’t…