Sell or Rent — the new conundrum for Seattle property owners

by Peter Nelson       12/15/2017      Sell your Seattle property, or turn it into a rental? Sell or Rent ?? With the real estate market booming in Seattle in both the brokerage and rental markets, many owners are tasked with the decision of whether to sell their property or turn it over to…

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Leasing only…or full service property management?

by Peter Nelson    December 7, 2017     Which property management model works best for you Many DIY landlords consider the pros and cons of going with full service property management versus having us find a tenant and then the owner takes over the management.  There are several issues to consider and we will try…

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Two Guarantees for Screening Good Tenants

by Peter Nelson    October 6, 2017     How to’s: Property Management Tenant Screening    If you have been a landlord any length of time you likely have a tenant horror story to tell.  Unfortunately no tenant screening is absolutely perfect.  But after over 30 years of leasing experience, there are some tried-and-true tenant screening…

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How to shop for a Property Manager

by Peter Nelson | Feb. 19, 2015 Homeowners and property owners are faced with this decision every day — how to shop for a property manager and select the right one.  It is a daunting task.  Here you have a property worth $1/2 – 1 million dollars or more and a owner is expected to…

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