Not everyone needs to hire a property manager. Although we think that hiring a property manager is right for about 95% of the population, there are a few homeowners who are able to manage their own homes without us.   If that is the case, we help them rent it out, i.e., get into compliance, market the home and write the lease,...

If you're a first-time landlord and wondering when is the best time to put your home on the rental market in the Baltimore Metro Area, you'll find this article valuable.   After 17+ years in the property management business, we definitely see some patterns in terms of rental home supply and demand that we would like to share ...

We have heard so many landlord horror stories lately that we just could not wait for Halloween. If you want to avoid living through one, you'll want to choose your property manager wisely... the first time! We regularly speak with unhappy landlords who signed on with incompetent property managers or wanted to be their own property m...

Are you moving to Baltimore? Here is a run down of the most popular neighborhoods for tenants to rent a home in the Baltimore Metro Area. In these neighborhoods, you may be in competition, so choose a tenant agent wisely, expect to make a quick decision and you may even be in a multiple offer situation.  >> See How...

The rental market is booming right now and we are doing our best to keep up with all of the calls and emails from those of you applying for a rental property with Chesapeake Property Management. Thank you for your patience. I wanted to add on to my blog post about our application process and why we qualify every applicant up front, bef...

Are you looking for a rental property in Owings Mills, Maryland?  Here is an update to my blog article from one year ago.  >> See What Prospective Tenants Should Know About the Owings Mills Rental Market Let?s see what has changed. What's New About Renting a Home In Owings Mills? 1.  The rental market is moving ...

Are you thinking about renting a home? If yes, here's how to choose a tenant agent. Just as it is important to find just the right real estate agent to help you buy a home, it is equally important to find the right agent who can help you rent a home. Choose wisely and don't just go with any agent. Just because a real estate license...

Do you know how to prepare your home for the rental market? Many landlords, after they have decided that renting out their home is the right path for them, ask us "What do I need to do to prepare my home for the rental market"? These landlords mistakenly assume that there is not much that they need to do and that renters will rent a...

Are you looking for a Baltimore rental property?  Please don't look on Zillow! You'll be disappointed. If you are looking to rent a home in Baltimore at this time of year, the market is moving very fast.  Due to the Baltimore Ravens practice schedule, John Hopkins Hospital and the University of Maryland, we have a lot of moveme...

This article highlights why tenants in Baltimore need working Carbon Monoxide detectors.  (It also captures another day in the life of Chesapeake Property Management's property managers with a really scary story that turned out ok.) >> See Chesapeake Property Managers Describe a Typical Day Baltimore County Home Rental R...