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July 30, 2020

Online Rental Payments Help Property Owners and Tenants

Making electronic rental payments is the best way for tenants to avoid late fees and the fastest way for landlords to collect rent. Learn about ways you can transition your residents to online payments today.

July 24, 2019

Mynd Property Management Acquires HomeUnion, a Real Estate Investing Portal

Mynd Property Management has acquired HomeUnion, a company that enables investing in small residential properties in 20 U.S. markets. Learn more!

July 17, 2019

How to Write a Lease Lease Agreement for a Rental

Without a strong lease agreement, your property is at risk. Here are the items you must include (and avoid) in your lease agreement.

July 1, 2019

Rent Growth for Sacramento Housing Remains High

The government has historically propelled the Sacramento area economy, but the private sector continues to expand. As a result, the regional economy continues to diversify...

June 30, 2019

How Much Can I Rent My House For?

Matt Rickards of Mynd Property Management walks us through the process for setting the rental price for your home in this blog.

June 27, 2019

Investors snatching up homes at record rates in Dallas, nationwide

Investor buying of homes in the U.S. is at record highs, and Dallas is one of the hottest markets in the country.

June 27, 2019

Home investors are gobbling up a record share of Dallas housing

Home investors are having the biggest impact in the lower price ranges of the Dallas home market — the same sector first-time buyers are shopping.

June 26, 2019

6 Reasons to Allow Pets in Your Rental Property Today!

Why should you allow pets at your rental property? A large portion of renters own pets, when a resident is happy in their home, they are more likely to stay for a longer time. Learn more about the various reasons you should allow pets in your rental!

June 24, 2019

Jon Dwoskin Interviews Ali Nazar, Chief Operating Officer at Mynd

Ali is passionate about business being an engine for positive social change, and fully embraces Mynd’s mission to make a positive impact in the communities where we work.

June 24, 2019

Lack of Affordable For-Sale Housing Boosts Seattle Area Rental Market

A preference for urban living and the lack of affordability keep residents in apartments or single-family rental (SFR) homes.

June 18, 2019

Using Tech to Navigate Short Term Sublets

As demand for short-term sublets grows in the apartment industry, operators will quickly need to choose which side of the debate they’re on.

June 11, 2019

A Strong Economy Supports Long-Term Demand for San Diego Rental Housing

Over the short term, San Diego rental housing demand has largely kept up with most of the county’s supply additions, with high levels of net absorption.

May 30, 2019

Screening to Ensure Successful Residents for Your Rental Property

Screen to ensure successful tenants for your rental property by following these simple tips. As a property owner, it is important to get this step right to ensure a successful investment.

May 15, 2019

Mynd Property Management Merges with RentVest to Create One of the Largest Small Residential Property Management Firms in the U.S.

Mynd Property Management has merged with RentVest, a property management company operating in major metro areas nationwide.

May 8, 2019

PNW Real Estate Wealth Expo: The Case for Long-Term Real Estate Investing

During the last weekend in April, leaders of the real estate investment industry gathered in downtown Seattle for the PNW Real Estate Wealth Expo

May 6, 2019

High Occupancy and Strong Employment Fuel the North Bay Rental Market

The North Bay/Sonoma County rental housing market has strengthened over the past three years. New construction projects are rising and rental occupancy remains high.

April 24, 2019

14 Spring Cleaning Tips to Enhance the Value of Your Single-Family Rental

Discover our top tips to clean your rental property home. Spring cleaning your single-family rental should include maintenance projects that you can tackle when the weather starts to get warmer.

April 18, 2019

Mynd Announces Addition Of Scott Lowe To Engineering Team

A pivotal hire for Mynd, Lowe was a founder and Chief Technology Officer of the Y-Combinator startup Castle, a greatly lauded competitor in the industry that introduced a breakthrough technology platform to property managers and owners in the Midwest.

April 17, 2019

Demand Remains Strong for San Jose Rental Housing

High-quality job growth has bolstered strong population gains, yet San Jose rental housing supply hasn’t been able to keep up with growing demand.

April 9, 2019

What is the 20% Qualified Business Income Deduction?

Now that tax season is here, I’m sure you’re looking for ways to write off as many expenses as possible, including those related to owning real estate. While a good tax accountant or attorney can help you uncover these sometimes-hidden tax benefits related to rental property ownership, so can a good property manager. Specifically, a property manager can assist with a new Trump administration law that will enable you to keep 20% of your rental income completely tax free: The Qualified Income Business deduction.

April 3, 2019