Dear Patty, When I collect rent, the tenants tell me stories or make up excuses for not paying the rent such as, "I just...

      Dear Patty, I’m new to this whole "property management” thing. I’ve got a few places to manage now, and I need to...

  Dear Patty, I feel like I spend so much time responding to inquiries that I have very little time to actually show my properties....

    Dear Patty, I have discovered that one of my rental homes has turned into a drug house, and I need to know what...

    Dear Patty, One of my tenants signed a one-year lease three months ago. He just called the office and told me he’s leaving...

Dear Patty, Whether it’s prior to move-in or shortly thereafter, tenants often call and ask me if they can do some painting. Should I let...

Dear Patty: I often have property owners ask if they should provide pool service and include the cost in monthly rent, or if they could...

Dear Patty: I’m often asked by tenants if they really need renter’s insurance. They claim to never have had problems in the past, and they...

Dear Patty: I am new to property management and I never had problems getting showing requests for my sales listings. My rental unit is in...

Dear Patty: I am new to property management and I’m embarrassed to say... sometimes I get scared when I’m showing properties to prospective tenants! What...

Dear Patty, I am a new property manager and am unsure of where to begin and what resources are available for me. Do you have...

    Dear Patty, I have a potential applicant who wants to move in right away. Should I be concerned? --Alarmed Dear Alarmed, The short...

Dear Patty, What do I do when a tenant calls to report that they’ve been served with foreclosure papers? --Concerned Property Manager Dear Concerned, This...

Dear Patty, I feel bad for my tenants and don’t understand why I have to raise their rent when they renew. Why can’t I just...

Dear Patty the Property Manager, What is the most effective way to communicate with landlords and tenants? I just started my property management career and...

Dear Patty the Property Manager, I know all tenants hate to receive a claim letter, but sometimes they leave us no choice. What can I...

Dear Patty the Property Manager, During a recent management presentation, the owners insisted on including a clause in the lease specifying that tenants are responsible...

Dear Patty the Property Manager, I am interested in offering property management services to my clients and would like to start my own property management...