Comments on: Guest Post by Scott Ficek of Maple Grove Homes http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/guest-post-by-scott-ficek-of-maple-grove-homes/ Providing knowledge to help you buy your first rental property Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:31:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: neil http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/guest-post-by-scott-ficek-of-maple-grove-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-332 neil Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:13:13 +0000 http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/?p=465#comment-332 Ajay, The 1 year rental anniversary gift is a great idea! People love receiving cards and hand written notes. This activity definitely sets you apart from the rest of the crowd! Ajay,

The 1 year rental anniversary gift is a great idea!

People love receiving cards and hand written notes. This activity definitely sets you apart from the rest of the crowd!

]]> By: Ajay Sritharan http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/guest-post-by-scott-ficek-of-maple-grove-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Ajay Sritharan Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:33:25 +0000 http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/?p=465#comment-327 Great list. I also find that the small things really make a difference. For example, I mailed out Holiday/Christmas cards last December with a brief note. A few of my tenants noticed and called in to say thank you to my property manager. If you really want to go further, you can think about sending them a Birthday card or 1 year rental anniversary gift - thanking them for being a loyal/great tenant for a whole year - shows customer appreciation. Ajay Sritharan Real Experts Inc www.realexpertsinc.com ajay@realexpertsinc.com Great list. I also find that the small things really make a difference. For example, I mailed out Holiday/Christmas cards last December with a brief note.

A few of my tenants noticed and called in to say thank you to my property manager.

If you really want to go further, you can think about sending them a Birthday card or 1 year rental anniversary gift – thanking them for being a loyal/great tenant for a whole year – shows customer appreciation.

Ajay Sritharan
Real Experts Inc
http://www.realexpertsinc.com
ajay@realexpertsinc.com

]]> By: neil http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/guest-post-by-scott-ficek-of-maple-grove-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-298 neil Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:36:54 +0000 http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/?p=465#comment-298 Hey Mark, Good point! As a landlord, it is great to differentiate yourself with your tenants by acting quickly to solve any problems that they may have. As you know, this helps to build trust, and also helps to forge a better working relationship. Thanks for your comment. Neil. Hey Mark,

Good point!

As a landlord, it is great to differentiate yourself with your tenants by acting quickly to solve any problems that they may have. As you know, this helps to build trust, and also helps to forge a better working relationship.

Thanks for your comment.

Neil.

]]> By: Mark Loeffler http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/guest-post-by-scott-ficek-of-maple-grove-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Mark Loeffler Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:32:59 +0000 http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/?p=465#comment-290 I especially like the point about how your tenants will follow your lead about how to treat the property. If you leave repairs for long periods of time, tenants assume you don't care. Get on the repairs as fast as possible - nothing annoys a tenant more than having to nag a landlord. Eventually they'll stop and you'll find your property covered in water or on fire. I especially like the point about how your tenants will follow your lead about how to treat the property. If you leave repairs for long periods of time, tenants assume you don’t care. Get on the repairs as fast as possible – nothing annoys a tenant more than having to nag a landlord. Eventually they’ll stop and you’ll find your property covered in water or on fire.

]]> By: neil http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/guest-post-by-scott-ficek-of-maple-grove-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-287 neil Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:37:45 +0000 http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/?p=465#comment-287 Hi Julie! Thanks for stopping by! I really liked Scott's point about not ignoring the calls. It is such a good point, as I have found that being proactive with your tenants is so important. BTW, I met someone last week that graduated from Schulich in 2002 from the MBA class. I asked him if he knew you. He did not though! :) Onwards and Upwards! Neil. Hi Julie!

Thanks for stopping by!

I really liked Scott’s point about not ignoring the calls. It is such a good point, as I have found that being proactive with your tenants is so important.

BTW, I met someone last week that graduated from Schulich in 2002 from the MBA class. I asked him if he knew you. He did not though! :)

Onwards and Upwards!
Neil.

]]> By: Julie Broad http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/guest-post-by-scott-ficek-of-maple-grove-homes/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Julie Broad Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:41:54 +0000 http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/?p=465#comment-286 Great list!! The tenant is your customer as a landlord and that is something that can be easy to forget when they are interrupting your anniversary dinner ... but it is the business you've chosen if you're a landlord!! And to add to #7 happy tenants also refer other good tenants your way!! Great list!! The tenant is your customer as a landlord and that is something that can be easy to forget when they are interrupting your anniversary dinner … but it is the business you’ve chosen if you’re a landlord!!

And to add to #7 happy tenants also refer other good tenants your way!!

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