Among the many crucial decisions that a landlord must make is whether to hire a property management company. The easy answer to this question is yes. Why? Let’s take a look at some of the many challenges that landlords face:...

APS is the leading residential property management company in the Annapolis area for a simple reason – our extraordinary staff. In this third of our Employee Spotlight series, we profile our Maintenance Manager, Ben Derrick. What Ben Does for APS...

Among the many crucial decisions that a landlord must make is whether to hire a property management company. The easy answer to this question is yes. Why? Let’s take a look at some of the many challenges that landlords face:...

Top 4 Common Landlord Mistakes: Being a landlord is a challenging role. You need to screen potential tenants, document property conditions, set expectations with new tenants, stay abreast of landlord-tenant law, handle maintenance problems, and much more. It’s not surprising...

With to the possibility that Hurricane Florence may impact our region over the upcoming days with heavy rainfall and rising sea levels from the storm surge in the bay, below are a few reminders to help you prepare your house and minimize...

It is vital that you ensure your property meets all fire safety regulations and standards. If you are unsure of whether your property has any fire safety issues, consult with an experienced property manager. A skilled property manager can quickly...

Renting property can provide you with an additional revenue stream each month. Of course, that’s assuming your tenants pay the rent. In order to increase your chances of finding a quality tenant, you should hire a property manager. Not only...

Hi. This is Peter from Annapolis Property Services. One of the most commonly asked questions from property owners is, should I allow pets in my rental property? The initial reaction is often no, but just over 60% of our tenants...

Hi. I’m Sanford Collins. I’m the Director of Operations with Annapolis Property Services. I just want to take a moment to talk with you about how we handle maintenance requests and emergency requests. All of our tenants have access to...

As a property owner, quality tenants are your lifeblood. A quality tenant is someone who pays rent on time, respects your property, and is respectful to other tenants. The only way to really find out if someone is going to...

To ensure the rent is paid on time and your property is respected, you need quality tenants. For their part, good tenants want property that is clean, well maintained, safe, and enjoyable to occupy. Even if your property has seen...

Hi, my name is Sanford Collins I’m the director of operations with Annapolis Property Services. I just want to take a moment to talk about how we handle payment of maintenance expenses related to your property. One of the questions...