{"id":111924,"date":"2021-04-17T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2862713"},"modified":"2021-04-17T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T15:00:00","slug":"ready-to-manage-your-own-rental-property-keep-meticulous-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2021\/04\/17\/ready-to-manage-your-own-rental-property-keep-meticulous-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready to manage your own rental property? Keep meticulous records"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you own rental property in Baltimore, or plan on investing in such real estate shortly, the idea of taking on <\/span>Baltimore rental property management<\/strong><\/a> duties yourself might intrigue you. While there are numerous aspects of managing your property \u2013 maintenance, leasing, finding tenants, dealing with complaints, chasing-down errant renters \u2013 there\u2019s one responsibility that you shouldn\u2019t take lightly: Record keeping.<\/span><\/p>\n

The value of rental records<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve probably heard about individuals and households maintaining a \u201csophisticated\u201d filing system for their personal taxes. It\u2019s called the <\/span>shoebox filing<\/span><\/em> cabinet! Everything that\u2019s considered \u201ctax worthy\u201d goes in there until filing time. And then\u2026the fun begins!<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, if you\u2019re a DIY rental property manager, overseeing several rental units \u2013 be they commercial or residential \u2013 the old <\/span>shoebox filing system<\/span><\/em> just won\u2019t work. That\u2019s because you\u2019re dealing with more than just your family and the IRS. There are:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Tenants<\/span><\/p>\n

– Groundskeepers<\/span><\/p>\n

– Maintenance contractors<\/span><\/p>\n

– Building Inspectors<\/span><\/p>\n

– Banks<\/span><\/p>\n

– Lawyers<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026and many other parties involved in a property rental relationship. And if you want to protect your own interests \u2013 which should be your primary concern as a landlord \u2013 then you need meticulous recordkeeping skills. You never know when you\u2019ll need to prove that you in fact <\/span>did<\/span><\/em> have that unit painted three years ago. Your recordkeeping abilities are what\u2019ll save the day!<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s so hard about filing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The challenge with recordkeeping related to <\/span>rental property management<\/strong> in <\/span>Baltimore<\/strong><\/a> isn\u2019t so much about your abilities to alphabetize and file. It\u2019s more about knowing what to file, and when:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Contact details of all your tenants<\/span><\/p>\n

– Background check records and tenant references<\/span><\/p>\n

– Proof of all receipts from tenants (deposits, rent, reimbursements)<\/span><\/p>\n

– Signed copies of rental agreements<\/span><\/p>\n

– Proof of all payments you made (to contractors, refunds of security deposits, to other 3<\/span>rd<\/span> parties)<\/span><\/p>\n

– Complaints and resolutions<\/span><\/p>\n

– Record of major repairs and restoration<\/span><\/p>\n

– Rental licenses<\/span><\/p>\n

– Blueprints of your property<\/span><\/p>\n

– Inspection reports<\/span><\/p>\n

– Appliance purchase receipts<\/span><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s not even one-tenth of the full list. For instance, you\u2019ll likely need to take pictures of a rental suit before a new tenant leases it, and immediately after they\u2019ve exited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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That\u2019s in case you must hold them accountable for any property damages while they rented. And, you\u2019ll need to maintain rental record history \u2013 just in case a previous renter comes back to rent again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not that easy<\/strong><\/p>\n

As you might expect, good <\/span>Baltimore rental property management<\/strong><\/a> practices entail more than just creating a spreadsheet with names, contact numbers and amounts received. It requires knowing the law around record keeping. It takes an understanding of what constitutes records worth keeping, and those that aren\u2019t significant to retain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The laws around rental property record keeping often change. And, if your recordkeeping is lacking, state and local governments have the power to impose fines or suspend rental privileges until they\u2019re satisfied you\u2019ve addressed their concerns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While some DIY property owners may discharge their record keeping responsibilities with care, others find it a nightmare. It\u2019s why professional rental real estate managers invest in years of training and continued education. And it\u2019s also why they use technology and software to help with rental property management record keeping.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because it\u2019s not always easy, we\u2019re here to support you. Reach out to us to discuss your needs for <\/span>rental property management<\/strong> in <\/span>Baltimore<\/strong><\/a>, and let\u2019s show you how we can help.<\/span><\/p>\n

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