Property Management Blog

Common Rental Maintenance Tasks

Home River Kona - Tuesday, July 27, 2021

In 2020, there were approximately 43 million occupied rental units in the United States. Home rentals are very common, but what exactly goes into managing a rental unit?To manage a rental unit effectively, you have to stay on top of maintenance. Neglected maintenance issues can r...

Why You Should Have a Full-Time Maintenance Pro for Your Rentals

Home River Kona - Tuesday, July 13, 2021

More than 5.6 million single-family homes were purchased last year, and most of those homes were purchased by investors looking to fill them with quality renters. However, finding a good renter is only half the battle as a property owner! Having a maintenance pro is the key to su...

Tenant Conversations: How to Drive a Lease Renewal

Home River Kona - Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Summer is just around the corner, and for many people, that means that their lease is up. Most tenants will be faced with the question of whether they should move out or whether they should renew their lease. Getting your tenants to agree to lease renewals can be hugely...

Tenant Checks: How to Screen Your Renters

Home River Kona - Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Have you recently invested in commercial rental property? If so, then you've made one of the smartest business decisions you'll ever make.That's because owning rental property is a gift that keeps on giving. This is the ideal way to generate passive income for decades...

7 Ways to Keep Your Big Island Residents Happy

Home River Kona - Thursday, April 8, 2021

Happy tenants lead to happy rental property owners. Why? Because happy tenants are more likely to pay rent on time, communicate with you when things need work, and help you take care of your property. Most importantly, happy tenants renew their lease agreements and stay ...

Completing Tenant Maintenance Requests to Ensure Quality and Satisfaction in Kona

Home River Kona - Thursday, March 25, 2021

Completing maintenance and repairs at your Kona rental property requires a process, a budget, and a lot of communication. You don’t want to take care of things cheaply because you’ll only have to make the same repair again and again. When you’re responding to your resid...

What to Expect From a Full Service Big Island Brokerage

Home River Kona - Thursday, March 11, 2021

Every property management company is a little different in the services that are offered and the value that’s provided. At Hawaiian Dream Properties, we’re a Big Island brokerage firm that can help you with a variety of real estate needs. We’re here when you want to buy...

Analyzing the Return on Investment for Kona Multi-Family Properties

Home River Kona - Thursday, February 25, 2021

Multi-family Kona properties are excellent investment options. Renting out a multi-family home instead of a single-family home protects you against vacancy risks, and it also allows you to earn more per-unit than you would with other types of investments. You can also deliver...

Preventive Maintenance for Your Big Island Rental Property

Home River Kona - Thursday, February 11, 2021

Preventative maintenance is important for every rental property, but with Hawaii’s unique location and climate, it’s even more important on the Big Island. A good preventative maintenance plan should be part of how you protect your investment property’s condition. It en...

Providing Excellent Move-Ins and Move-Outs Will Leave Your Big Island Tenants at Ease

Home River Kona - Thursday, January 28, 2021

Keeping your tenants at ease is an important part of being a good landlord. You want to develop a good relationship at the start of the lease, and continue growing that relationship so you and your tenants treat each other with respect, transparency, and consideration. This b...