Richmond Landlord & Rental Property Blog

How to Manage a Vacant Richmond Rental When You Live Out of State

A vacant Richmond rental needs two systems at the same time: one to get the property leased and another to protect the physical home while nobody lives there. An out-of-state owner cannot rely on passing the house occasionally to discover a leak, access problem, storm issue, fail...

Moving Out of Virginia? How to Prepare Your Richmond Home as a Rental Before You Leave

Once an owner has decided to keep a Richmond home as a rental, the period before moving out of Virginia is unusually valuable. Property condition, access, insurance, rental pricing, records, nonresident-owner requirements, and maintenance authority are much easier to organize bef...

How long does tenant screening take

You own a rental property. It's sitting empty. Every day that passes costs you real money, and you want a tenant in place yesterday. So when a property manager tells you screening takes 3 to 5 business days, your first instinct is probably frustration.We get it. But if you...

Garage Door Remotes, Keypads & Access Codes for Richmond Renters

If your Richmond rental has a garage remote or exterior keypad, ordinary resident tasks can include replacing its accessible battery and, on many common systems, changing an existing working keypad PIN.The important distinction is between changing a PIN on an already working keyp...

Doorbell & Chime Problems in a Richmond Rental

A doorbell problem can be as simple as a depleted battery or muted chime, or it can involve low-voltage wiring, a transformer, the indoor chime, Wi-Fi, or a supplied smart-device account. Residents can handle ordinary controls, batteries, and manufacturer-intended battery access....

Window Problems in a Richmond Rental

A window problem can involve the track, sash, lock, crank, balance, screen, glass, or moisture. Start by identifying how the window normally opens and what it is doing differently now.If the Window Is Stuck or Will Not Fully CloseLook for loose dirt, leaves, insects, paint chips,...

Door Problems in a Richmond Rental

A door that sticks, rubs, will not latch, slides poorly, or closes too fast can often be narrowed down with a few simple checks. Start with the type of door and exactly where normal movement stops.If a Hinged Door Sticks, Rubs, or SagsOpen and close the door gently and look for a...

Smart & Electronic Lock Problems in a Richmond Rental

If a smart or electronic lock stops working, start with four things: battery power, keypad behavior, whether the bolt moves freely with the door open, and whether the app or wireless connection still works.PMI James River rentals may have Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, or other supplied...

Keys, Deadbolts & Lockouts in a Richmond Rental

A mechanical lock problem can be a lost-key lockout, a key that will not turn, a key stuck in the cylinder, a deadbolt that binds, or a knob or lever that no longer moves the latch normally.If the problem is a keypad, electronic deadbolt, or app-controlled lock, use our Smart &am...

Garage Door & Opener Problems in a Richmond Rental

A garage door that will not open or close can have a problem with the physical door, opener power, wall control, remote, keypad, safety sensors, or smart-garage connection. Test the normal controls separately before assuming the whole system has failed.Start With the Wall Button,...