Property Management Blog

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...

Why Communication is the Key to Success | Big Island Property Management

Home River Kona - Thursday, January 14, 2021

Renting out a property means communicating with several different audiences. You’ll need to communicate regularly with your tenants, vendors, various state and local agencies, and other agents and professionals. You’ll need to have a presence in your community. This is...

How to Get Your Hawaii County Property Rent Ready

Home River Kona - Thursday, December 31, 2020

Renting out a Hawaii County home can be pretty exciting; you’re anticipating a great tenant and consistent rental income. But, before you can move someone in and start collecting that rent, you need to make sure your property is rent-ready. If you don’t pay attention to a...

5 Things to Look for When Hiring a Property Management Company in Kona

Home River Kona - Thursday, December 17, 2020

Finding the right Kona property management company is essential to your success as an investor. We know it can be time-consuming to talk to different companies and read online reviews, but you need to take the time that’s required to investigate the reputation and the custo...

A Guide to Protecting Your Out of State Investments in Hawaii

Home River Kona - Thursday, December 3, 2020

Owning a rental property in Hawaii while you live somewhere else isn’t a problem. We work with a lot of investors who are outside of Hawaii and even outside of the U.S. When you’re not in the same location as your property, it’s difficult to know whether the home is in ...