Property Management Blog

Blog Post Smoke Alarm Written Testing & Maintenance Information
By Cruise Property Management - Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Smoke Alarm Written Testing & Maintenance Information

It’s very easy to test a smoke detector. Just hold the test button for a few seconds and confirm the alarm sound. Who needs instruction for that, right? Probably the hardest part is to reach the button if the alarm is located high or to remember to test it every month. &nbs...
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Blog Post How to enter the payment (owner draw) received from your PM to QuickBooks
By Cruise Property Management - Wednesday, February 12, 2020

How to enter the payment (owner draw) received from your PM to QuickBooks

One of the most important jobs for rental property investors is to analyze the income & expense. The first step to do this is by having an accurate record. While there are a lot of books and videos available in terms of how to do bookkeeping for rental property investors, I f...
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Blog Post
By Cruise Property Management - Tuesday, January 28, 2020

One of the best things about hiring a property manager

If you hire a right property manager for your rental property, you will enjoy a lot of benefits. You will save time, you have less bookkeeping to do, you don't have to deal with tenants, and so on. However, there's one benefit that almost no one is talking about. That is ...
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Blog Post Changing the light fixture globe
By Cruise Property Management - Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Changing the light fixture globe

It looks like a very simple problem. A contractor who was trying to replace a light bulb from this ceiling fan dropped the globe (the half-sphere glass that covers the light) and broke it. Long story short, the contractor didn't replace it, so I had to get a replacement. As y...
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Blog Post My unique strength
By Cruise Property Management - Sunday, December 15, 2019

My unique strength

We all have strengths and weaknesses. It’s the same with business. Every business have strengths and weaknesses. So what is the strength of me being your property manager? I believe it’s the fact that I can see the business from the owner’s perspective.Regardles...
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Blog Post
By Cruise Property Management - Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Now you can park!

The concrete slab was just no repairable. Now it's replaced with a nice new gravel.
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Blog Post
By Cruise Property Management - Saturday, November 23, 2019

SOLD: 114 Innsbrook Dr, Streamwood, IL

A beautiful brick duplex just sold in Streamwood, IL! Facebook Post here!
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Blog Post House available for rent in Waukegan, IL
By Cruise Property Management - Tuesday, November 19, 2019

House available for rent in Waukegan, IL

Available for rent is 3 bed / 1.5 bath single family home in Waukegan. Call (312) 620-0605 for questions.
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Blog Post Basement
By Cruise Property Management - Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Basement

A basement will look good once the wall is painted in white, and the floor is painted in gray. 
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Blog Post COMING SOON in Waukegan, IL
By Cruise Property Management - Tuesday, October 15, 2019

COMING SOON in Waukegan, IL

This 3-bed/1.5 bath rental property with a full basement in Waukegan will be available soon. If you are interested, please go here and fill out your information.
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