When your tenant does the disappearing act, here is what you do.

I'm hoping that you never need this advice, but here is a helpful article on "what to do if a tenant abandons your rental property."

While you may want to just pack up their belongings and have a garage sale, legally it is very important that you follow the right steps.

Getting tired of managing your own AZ rental properties? How this specific situation would be handled is a GREAT question to ask prospective property management companies. Having a property manager with extensive experience can save you from landing in some very expensive hot water.

Have a fantastic weekend!

New Investment Property Article on eHow.com - Screening Tenants

When it comes to az investment property, one of the most important factors impacting profitability is selecting the right tenant.

Read the new HomeLovers article on eHow.com here on "How to Screen a Prospective Tenant for your Rental Property".

It has nine tips to help ensure you are putting the right tenant in your home for maximum long-term revenue on your investment property.

How To Select A Property Management Company

by Noel Pulanco, HomeLovers Sales Manager, Realtor®

Shopping for a Property Manager can be one of the most confusing things you will ever do.

When people contact HomeLovers in their search for a property management company, inevitably one of the first questions that they ask is “what are the costs?” Some managers look very expensive while others seem unbelievably cheap. With the worst companies, you almost need a CPA to figure out what the real costs are.

So how do you read past the sales hype? Click here to read the full article just posted today on www.HomeLovers.com.

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HomeLovers on Twitter

HomeLovers is now on Twitter - tweeting about local Arizona real estate, property management and real estate investor news, and sharing expertise and options.

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10 Questions To Always Ask A Prospective Property Mgmt Firm

When looking at property management companies, there are a handful of questions that savvy real estate investors should ALWAYS ask.

It helps you weed out those agencies that charge "junk fees" and don't have the experience to make sure your real estate portfolio is consistently profitable - whether you have one investment home or a dozen.

According to HomeLovers property management expert Noel Pulanco, these are the areas critical to address during the selection process:

1. What area do you specialize in?
2. What types of properties?
3. What services do/don't you offer?
4. Who handles maintenance?
5. How do you qualify tenants?
6. What types of tenants do you look for?
7. How do you handle non-paying tenants?
8. How did you advertise?
9. How long to rent a home?
10. How/when do owners get paid?

Detail on each of these ten questions coming soon from HomeLovers, one of Arizona's fastest growing property management companies. Stay tuned! We want to help you stay profitable with your real estate investments.

Can't wait and want more information now? Contact Noel at Noel@HomeLovers.com or (602) 792-5324 for a little advice over the phone. It's free.

HomeLovers on YouTube

Coming within the next few weeks - HomeLovers will be launching the a new, first-of-its-kind "Investor Broadcast Channel" on YouTube. Watch for great educational videos on topics like:

• How to select rental properties
• Property management
• Tenant selection and screening
• Foreclosure, short sale and REO purchase tips
• What makes a great investment property
• How to choose a property management company
• Reducing vacancies
• Getting a GREAT deal

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