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Lessons from Tampa Bay Evictions | Property Management Advice

We just got out of court, and we have a big lesson for you if you’re a landlord or a property owner: Don’t manage crappy houses. If you do have a crappy house, get rid of it. Or, fix it up before tenants move in. Today, we’re sharing our court story as a cautionary tale […]

Are Tampa Bay Tenants Expected to Change HVAC Filters?

Property Maintenance

Air filters get a lot of use in Tampa Bay homes, thanks to the extreme heat that keeps our air conditioning systems running almost all year long. Today, we are going to talk about air filters because changing them regularly is an essential component of protecting your system and the overall condition of your […]

What Does Cavalier Estates in Tampa Bay Do for Rental Owners?

Tampa Rental Property

What Does Cavalier Estates in Tampa Bay Do for Rental Owners?

Tampa Rental Property

Cavalier Estates manages single family homes in Tampa and the surrounding bay area, and today we want to share our elevator speech. If you watch our video that goes with this blog, you’ll see that I’m actually talking to you on an elevator. Cavalier Estates in Tampa Bay: What We Do Single family homes and […]

How Does Property Management Software Benefit Tampa Bay Rental Owners?

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How Does Property Management Software Benefit Tampa Bay Rental Owners?

Tampa Property Management

Property management software helps us to manage your home more efficiently and effectively. We work with Appfolio, which is totally integrated with the reports we run for owners, tenants, and vendors. Our software helps us to do a number of things, and today we’re talking about how the technology benefits rental property owners. Online and […]

How and When Should Tampa Bay Landlords Perform Property Inspections?

Property Maintenance

How and When Should Tampa Bay Landlords Perform Property Inspections?

Property Maintenance

At Cavalier Estates, we didn’t always do home inspections. We do them routinely now, however, because we have found that they are beneficial. They help us, our tenants, and our owners. We use a third party company called On Site Pros. This takes out any of our own bias. We’re not making the decisions about […]

A Tampa Bay Management Company Warning: Rental Owners Be Aware of Property Scams

Tampa Rental Scams

A Tampa Bay Management Company Warning: Rental Owners Be Aware of Property Scams

Tampa Rental Scams

Has your landlord told you to pay with cash? Be careful. There are a lot of scams out there, and cash makes it easy for people to get away with illegal activities. There’s no way to trace it or get it back. We want rental property owners and tenants to be aware of the scams […]

Tenant Screening 101 – Tampa Bay Property Management Advice

Preparing Your Property

Tenant Screening 101 – Tampa Bay Property Management Advice

Preparing Your Property

Rental applications are important to your tenant screening process. You have a house that’s a big, expensive asset. When you choose a tenant, you’re moving someone in to live there and keep it maintained. You want your tenants to take care of the grass and follow the terms of the lease so that you have continual cash flow. […]