Tenant Eviction in Bradenton, FL – What to Do When My Tenant Stops Paying Rent

By Gulf Coast Property Management Monday, November 9, 2015

Property owners often ask us what to do when a tenant stops paying rent. At Gulf Coast Property Management, we’re process-driven. So today we’re telling you about how we handle this situation and the tenant eviction process. Three Day Notice First off, a courtesy call...

Move In Process: Dealing with Inspections, Security Deposits & Liability – Property Management...

By Gulf Coast Property Management Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Today we are talking about the move in process and how to prepare your rental for tenants. There are two ways to approach this; you can take the bare bones approach or make the property as nice as possible. Focusing on how to ensure the property is given to the tenant in a...

Ensuring the best chance for the return of your security deposit

By Gulf Coast Property Management Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The move out process and return of your security deposit claim procedure is the most common source of friction between property management companies and tenants. If you read and adhere to the suggestions in this post, you will learn that this needn’t be the case. First and fore...

What To Do In Lakewood Ranch, FL

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, October 4, 2015

What is Lakewood Ranch like? Lakewood Ranch is an 17,500 acre, award-winning master-planned community. It is located close to 1-75 on Florida’s Gulf Coast, less than an hour south of Tampa. It also consists of nine villages. The housing varies from townhomes to custom estates....

4 Tips for Finding a Rental in Lakewood Ranch

By Gulf Coast Property Management Thursday, September 3, 2015

You may be new to renting, or maybe very experienced in the process of finding a rental. Whatever your situation, it’s good to understand some basic things about finding a rental in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Approximately one third of all Americans rent, and it’s not just those in ...

How to Find Tenants for Your Lakewood Ranch Property

By Gulf Coast Property Management Tuesday, August 4, 2015

If you have rental property, one of your top priorities is finding tenants. But not just any tenants - you want good ones! You can go through this process yourself, or you can hire a Lakewood Ranch property manager to handle this for you. Either way you choose, here are some tip...

Landscaping Tips for Property Owners

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, July 5, 2015

We all know that good landscaping can make a significant difference. Whether you’re talking about curb appeal from the street, or a miniature paradise in the back, it can bring immense enjoyment and even significantly affect your property’s value. Some people love spending ho...

Property Management Firm Passes Milestone in Lakewood Ranch

By Gulf Coast Property Management Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Gulf Coast Property Management has hit a milestone by surpassing 300 housing units under annual management. In addition to more than 100 vacation and absentee-owner rentals. The Lakewood Ranch-based property management firm experienced 40 percent gitemth in revenues in 2014. It ...

How To Write A Rental Listing That Prospects Will Actually Read

By Gulf Coast Property Management Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Have you ever read a rental listing that use an excess of flowery words and leave you asking, "Where’s the beef?! Where’s the substance?!" People don’t have a lot of time, and when they look at your rental listing you have a very small window to capture their attention. Yo...

Handling Property Inspections When Units are Occupied

By Gulf Coast Property Management Sunday, May 17, 2015

Property inspections are an important part of owning rental property. When you have several different tenants throughout the year, it’s not too difficult to schedule the annual inspection to occur when the property is vacant in between renters. However, how do you handle prope...