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Top Tips When Buying Investment Property in Bothell

Key Takeaways Bothell, WA offers strong investment potential due to its schools, job growth, and community amenities. Choosing the right neighborhood, transportation access, and property type will directly impact rental demand and long-term returns. Partnering ...
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New Landlord Tenant laws create significant change

Washington State's House Bill 1217 (HB 1217), signed into law on May 7, 2025, represents a landmark change in landlord-tenant law, particularly by introducing statewide rent control measures. Here's a summary of its most significant ...
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Who Takes Care of the Landscape? Navigating Yard Maintenance for Rental Homes in Bothell, Bellevue, and Kirkland

As a landlord with a single-family rental home in the vibrant communities of Bothell, Bellevue, or Kirkland, you've likely asked yourself: "Who is responsible for the landscaping?" It's a common question, and getting it right ...
What to do when a tenant quits paying rent

What to do when a tenant quits paying rent

What to Do If a Tenant Quits Paying Rent: A Landlord’s Guide As a landlord, one of the most challenging situations you can face is when a tenant stops paying rent. This can lead to ...
Importance of Tenant Inspections

The Importance of Tenant Inspections

Tenant Inspections Good property management is more than just making sure tenants pay their rent on time.  In addition to the work involved with maintenance, paperwork, advertising, and compliance, a key part of the role ...
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Best Tenant Screening Tips For Your Redmond, WA Rental Property

We have screened a lot of tenants over the years, and we want to share some of our most successful techniques so you can save time and manage a more effective tenant screening process as ...
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Should I Sell Or Rent My Home When I Relocate? Property Management Advice

When people are moving out of state, they often ask if they should hold onto their property and turn it into a rental home. I get asked this question about three or four times a ...
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Best Tips For Handling Delinquent Rent Payments – Advice For Landlords In Kirkland, WA

We have a series of steps that landlords in the Kirkland Redmond area can take when they’re handling delinquent rent payments. It starts with tenant communication and ends with eviction, but a lot of things ...

8 Things Every Lease Agreement Should Cover

Every lease agreement will have standard clauses and include information such as how much rent must be paid, when it’s due and whether tenants can have pets. Since we are talking about lease agreements, we ...

Why Choose Gregory Property Management?

Investors and owners looking for a Kirkland area property management company have several choices. There are a handful of duties that most companies do the same, so today we’re pointing out a couple of things ...