Property Management Education

Do I Have to Provide and Maintain Appliances in My Rental Property?

By Marc Cunningham Saturday, January 1, 2022

Landlords and rental property owners often reach out to our team with questions regarding appliances. Appliances can be a sticky subject, so we’re here to shed some light on whether or not you should provide them, what appliances we recommend providing and staying away from...

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Can I Leave My Lawnmower For My Tenant To Use?

By Marc Cunningham Monday, November 22, 2021

Key Points:Landlords can be held liable for personal property left behind.Oftentimes, leaving behind personal property requires a lease amendment.Tenants likely cannot be held accountable for damage to the personal property you left behind.While it may seem like a bizarre questio...

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How Often Should I Inspect My Rental Property?

By System Sunday, September 19, 2021

Key Points:Inspect the property once a year during the middle of the lease term.Look for evidence of unauthorized pets, illegal activity, or maintenance needs.Many problems can be avoided with quality tenant screening.It is a critical mistake to place a tenant and then forget to ...

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3 Questions to Ask Before You Let a Repairman Into Your Rental Home

By System Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Key Points:Best way to screen a repairman or service companyThe importance of business liability and workman's comp insuranceThe benefit of a property management companyIf you are a self-managing rental property owner, it’s only a matter of time before you receive the d...

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Should You Let Your Tenant Do Their Own Repairs?

By Marc Cunningham Thursday, August 20, 2020

If you’ve been a landlord for any period of time, you’ve likely received your fair share of tenant calls requesting a repair that needs to be addressed at your property. Sometimes, tenants offer to make the repair on their own with the request they receive a deductio...

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Six Maintenance Tips for Every Colorado Landlord

By Marc Cunningham Sunday, May 10, 2020

If you’re a landlord who has owned property in Colorado for any period of time, you likely know that one of the biggest challenges in managing Denver rental properties is dealing with maintenance. Keeping up with the many maintenance updates and requests can be challen...

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[Part 2] How Often Should I Inspect My Denver Rental Property?

By Marc Cunningham Saturday, November 16, 2019

As a Denver real estate investor, you may wonder “how often should I inspect my property?” Every month? Every year? Never unless I’m informed of a problem? At Grace Property Management, we’ve inspected a lot of properties, and can offer you some guidance...

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4 Things Denver Real Estate Investors Should Do Before Showing a Vacancy

By Marc Cunningham Friday, October 18, 2019

If you’re a Denver real estate investor with a vacant property, the most important task you have is to get the property rented quickly - and to a high quality, long-term tenant! However, there are a few things you should do before showing and renting your vacant prop...

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Bed Bugs in Residential Premises Act HB19-1328

By Marc Cunningham Sunday, June 23, 2019

The state of Colorado passed four laws in HB19-1328that significantly affect how Denver landlords and real estate investors manage their rental properties. We give an overview of these four laws Colorado landlords need to know. In this post, we’ll be breaking down the ...

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