Columbia Property Management Blog

The Best Sites to Market and Manage Short Term Rentals

The short-term rental market is growing and currently makes up 20% of the entire global rental market. They are convenient for travelers and a suitable option for accommodations that are not hotels or resorts.When you plan to rent a property for a long weekend or week-long vacati...

The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Property Management Company

Nearly 5.3 million people live in South Carolina, and 70.3% of households own homes-the rest rent.Owning rental properties provides a solution for people who don't own homes. But owning rental properties requires a lot of work.If you struggle with the management duties of you...

Rental Management or Tenant Placement: Which Is Better?

One of the toughest things about being a landlord is finding good tenants.You probably already know this if you own rental properties. What you may not know is how to make the process easier.It's your responsibility to find tenants who are going to care for your property and ...

The Do's and Don'ts of Lease Enforcement

In recent years, South Carolina has developed one of the highest eviction rates in the nation. This is, in part, due to lax eviction laws and low filing costs.The reality is that even if it costs little to file for an eviction, a high tenant turnover rate still leads to financial...