Property Management Blog

Common Mistakes Made by Managing Your Own Property

By Axel Property Management Tuesday, September 6, 2022

When you first embark on your rental property ownership journey, you’re enthusiastic, almost excited about it. And rightfully so! Passive income will be flowing soon, you’re improving your asset portfolio, you’re preparing for retirement, or you’re just th...

Landlord Liability Issues to Consider

By Axel Property Management Thursday, August 25, 2022

If the idea of owning Lehigh Valley rental property sounds like an exciting and appealing proposition, you’re right, and you're not alone. There are plenty of incredible benefits to owning real estate, regardless of investment property type, like short-term vacation ren...

Why Hire a Property Management Company

By Axel Property Management Wednesday, August 17, 2022

When you’re considering investing in rental property, you’ll be inundated with nuggets of advice at every turn. And for the most part, much of what you’ll be advised to do will make some degree of sense. But not all good-intentioned advice is going to be go...

Top 5 Rental Property Investment Tips

By Axel Property Management Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Investing in Lehigh Valley real estate is just smart business, especially in today's market. Whether you’re looking to improve your retirement nest egg or are just starting out as a career investor, rental property ownership can be extremely lucrative. But you will...

What to Expect with Your Rental Home Inspection Process

By Axel Property Management Wednesday, August 3, 2022

You know the inherent value of having a home inspection when you first buy real estate and rental property. But what you as a rental investor may not realize is that there are additional benefits to having routine property inspections after you own it. Some investo...

Increase Rental Value Without Blowing Your Budget

By Axel Property Management Monday, July 25, 2022

Once you own your first Lehigh Valley rental property, you’ll soon find yourself exploring new ways to improve its value. There's no shortage of advice out there either. But you have a budget to be mindful of, and you know a complete makeover just isn’t in the car...

What Technology Should Your Property Manager be Using?

By Axel Property Management Monday, July 18, 2022

When you own and manage your own rental property, your to-do list of operational tasks and business strategies is long. You wear many hats as a Lehigh Valley property manager, and in order to be successful, you have to be efficient and cost-effective every step of the way. Luckil...

Current Market Trends Rental Property Investors Should Know

By Axel Property Management Monday, July 11, 2022

It’s no secret that the Lehigh Valley real estate market has been downright hot these last couple of years. If you haven't bought or sold yourself, you likely know a few people who have in recent months. And you won’t find a shortage of ongoing predictions and adv...

The Yearly Maintenance Schedule Guide Every Rental Property Investor Should Have

By Axel Property Management Monday, July 4, 2022

You’ve made the savvy investment into a Lehigh Valley rental property. Now you’re ready to outline the series of maintenance steps you’ll need to keep it in NOI-generating condition. Preserving your investment means scheduling annual and routine tasks designed t...

Common Questions Asked by Rental Property Owners

By Axel Property Management Monday, June 27, 2022

Whether you’re exploring rental property ownership for the very first time or you have a full portfolio of properties you’ve managed for years, there are some questions that continue to be popular. The answers can vary depending on the current state of the market...