Property Management Blog

By RentWise Property Management - Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Assistance Animal Documentation

Are you concerned about a potential or current tenant giving you false assistance animal documentation? Yes, we were to for a while. The number of letters and notes we have received over the years from both legitimate and not so legitimate sources has skyrocketed in the last few ...

By RentWise Property Management - Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Why is my property manager sending me a 1099?

Why is my property manager sending me a 1099 form? This is a question we get from time to time and while not everyone agrees on the same answer it is, in fact, a necessary evil. At least for now. Rental income reporting. We know that no one really likes "tax time" and ce...

By RentWise Property Management - Tuesday, January 7, 2020

What is a Reasonable Accommodation Request

What is a reasonable accommodation request? By definition, under the Fair Housing Act, the housing provider is responsible for the costs associated with a reasonable accommodation unless it is an undue financial and administrative burden, while the tenant or someone acting on the...

By RentWise Property Management - Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Application Fee Cap in Boise City

The city of Boise has passed a new city ordinance applying a cap on application fees. This ordinance was passed just a few days ago and property managers across the Treasure Valley are processing how to proceed on this front. You can read more about the ordinance in its en...

By RentWise Property Management - Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Holiday shopping that gives back, yes please!

I don't know about you but holiday shopping always kind of sneaks up on me and then it's time to either jump online for some amazon prime shopping or head to the dreaded storefronts for that perfect gift. But what if holiday shopping had an extra bonus of giving back! I mean why...

By RentWise Property Management - Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Q3 Vacancy Report - NARPM Southwest Idaho

The NARPM Southwest Idaho Chapter conducts a vacancy survey each quarter by collecting data from local property management companies throughout the Treasure Valley including Ada and Canyon County. The data collected reveals the trends and current state of the local rental market...

By RentWise Property Management - Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Knowing the Financials of your Rental Property

Are your financial statements for your rental property giving you what you need? One of our first questions to new potential clients is "what are your current pain points with your property manager?" One of the answers is always in regard to their monthly financial statements...