Property Management Blog

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By Cruise Property Management - Tuesday, July 14, 2020

What we value about vendors

When it comes to choosing the right vendors, we believe getting 5 bids for every job and picking the cheapest one is NOT the way to go. Initially we may have to get some bids, but once we find good vendors, we shift our focus to creating good relationship with them. Think about...
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By Cruise Property Management - Friday, July 10, 2020

4 Standards We Follow To Make Rentals Ready

Every property is different, but we use our own 4 standards to provide the same experience consistently to the residents.1. Safety -We provide safe properties. Everything from windows to alarms to light bulbs is checked.2. Cleanliness - We provide clean properties. That is why we...
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By Cruise Property Management - Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Picking the right property management company

Picking the best property company doesn't start by, well, picking the best property management company. It starts by understanding that there is no perfect way to pick the best property management company for you. Even if you find one, it still doesn't end there, because ...
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Blog Post MRP
By Cruise Property Management - Thursday, June 18, 2020

MRP

We now have a property manager with Military Relocation Professional or MRP. We are proud to be able to play a small part in helping those who risk their lives to defend this country. Many of our clients are in the military, and we are looking forward to adding more values by tak...
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Blog Post
By Cruise Property Management - Wednesday, June 17, 2020

We can't take all owners

One of the main benefits of hiring a property manager is you'll save time (if you how the right one.) If you feel like you constantly need to get involved with everything your property manager does, then you are probably not the right fit for us. We serve those owners wh...
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Blog Post 1011 Talltree Ter, Libertyville
By Cruise Property Management - Wednesday, June 3, 2020

1011 Talltree Ter, Libertyville

We list houses also. You can see more pictures here. Contact us if you have any questions. This lovely well maintained and cared colonial style home on a peaceful cul-de-sac within the desirable Greentree subdivision boasts 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with a concrete driveway w...
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Blog Post
By Cruise Property Management - Tuesday, June 2, 2020

What to do when you receive multiple applications for your rental property

What to do when you receive multiple applications for your rental property It's common to receive multiple interests for your rental property. How do you handle them? Before I go into it, I want to emphasize that this is not legal advice but more so with the thought process,...
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Blog Post
By Cruise Property Management - Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Why should you hire us?

Somebody needs to manage your rental property. The first questions you want to ask is are you going to manage or are you going to hire a property management company? In order to decide that, you have to ask yourself 3 questions.If you decide to hire a property management company,...
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Blog Post 4 Numbers You Want To Know Before You Buy Your Rental Property
By Cruise Property Management - Thursday, May 14, 2020

4 Numbers You Want To Know Before You Buy Your Rental Property

Buying a rental property is a big financial decision. While there is no bulletproof way to make sure that you never fail, you can verify the following 4 numbers prior to purchasing to reduce your risk.Cash flowReturn on your moneyAppreciationMaintenance costLet’s go over on...
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Blog Post
By Cruise Property Management - Tuesday, May 12, 2020

How did COVID-19 affected the rental market?

This video will show you the latest Chicagoland rental market graph of week 5/4/20. Something unusual happened in 2019, and that makes it looks like 2020 is better. but if you look week by week, the trend is still the same since the COVID-19 shutdown.
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