Property Management Blog

What to Charge for Rent – Tips for Getting Top Dollar Rental Income

System - Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Rental price will depend on the property you’re offering and the strength of the market. We manage homes in Idaho and in Utah, and within those areas, there are diverse micro-markets that can have an impact on what landlords ea... read more >>

How to Advertise Your Rental Property

System - Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Excellent advertising can make a big difference in your vacancy time and the type of tenant you attract for your property. Today, we’re sharing some tips on how we advertise the properties we manage in Idaho Falls, Idaho and the... read more >>

6 Rental Laws You Never Want to Break

System - Wednesday, March 8, 2017

As a landlord, you have a lot of legal liability tied up in your rental property, and it’s important that you are aware of the local, state, and federal laws that impact how you manage your home and your tenants. At HomeRiver ... read more >>

Questions to Ask Tenants on Your Rental Application

System - Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Finding high quality tenants for your rental property starts with good marketing and a thorough screening process. The rental application plays a major role in the way you screen your tenants, so make sure every adult who is 18 ... read more >>

4 Big Mistakes Landlords Make with Rental Agreements

System - Thursday, February 23, 2017

A rental agreement is the document that you and your tenants will turn to when you have questions that need to be answered and conflicts that need to be resolved. Having a detailed, comprehensive lease in place will protect you ... read more >>

How to Evict a Tenant

System - Thursday, February 16, 2017

Tenant eviction is often a last resort for landlords, but if your tenants are not paying rent or are violating the terms of your lease, you need to act quickly to bring them into compliance or remove them from the home. Today, w... read more >>

When is a Landlord Liable for an Injury to a Tenant or Visitor to the Rental Property?

System - Friday, January 20, 2017

To be held responsible for an injury on the premises, the landlord or property manager must have been negligent in maintaining the property, and that negligence must have caused the injury. All of the following must be proven for ... read more >>

13 Red Flags for Troublesome Tenants (+ 9 Totally Insane True-Life Tenant Stories)

System - Friday, January 6, 2017

Many tenants actually pay their rent, take care of the property, and make land lording and investing profitable. However, according to Dave Van Horn, there are some renters that make it unpleasant and unprofitable. In this artic... read more >>

Dodging the Bad Tenant Bullet

System - Friday, December 30, 2016

When you are a landlord, figurative bullets can fly at you from many directions. Taxes, insurance, code enforcement, and repairs are all things we landlords have to deal with. One of the most painful bullets if it finds its target... read more >>

Should Landlords Give Tenant Gifts at the Holidays?

System - Friday, December 16, 2016

Many landlords wrestle with the question of whether to give winter holiday gifts to tenants. From Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa, people celebrate the season by giving gifts. Does that mean you should? According to Steven Michae... read more >>