Atlis Property Management Blog

By Atlis Property Management - Monday, February 24, 2025

Using Technology to Simplify Rent Collection: The Palm Beach County Owner's Tech Stack at $2,200 to ...

Owner Guide · Rent Collection Technology · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerRent collection technology works when it does four jobs: it makes paying on time the easiest option for the tenant (portal plus autopay), it records every charge and payment on a ledger the same day, it...

By Atlis Property Management - Monday, February 24, 2025

How to Manage Property Management Fees and Expenses

Palm Beach County, FL · Property Management Financial GuideHow Palm Beach County rental property owners structure, track, and optimize their property management fees and expenses — including the total annual cost calculation and the comparison framework.By Jean Taveras, Broker...

By Atlis Property Management - Monday, February 24, 2025

The Pros and Cons of Offering Early Payment Discounts to Tenants

Palm Beach County, FL · Rent Collection StrategyWhether early payment discounts make financial sense for Palm Beach County rental properties — the mechanics, the math, and the management approach that produces better rent collection without discounts.By Jean Taveras, Broker-Ow...

By Atlis Property Management - Saturday, February 22, 2025

Tracking Rental Income and Expenses Efficiently: The 15 Schedule E Expense Lines and a Monthly Routi...

Owner Guide · Rental Accounting · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerTrack a rental with three habits: a bank account used only for that property, a ledger that records every deposit and payment the week it happens, and a file of invoices labeled with the Schedule E line each exp...

By Atlis Property Management - Saturday, February 22, 2025

Budgeting for Vacancies and Unexpected Costs in Jupiter: What Each Empty Week Costs at a $4,800 Medi...

Owner Guide · Vacancy and Repair Budgeting · Jupiter, FLQuick AnswerBudget for two things most Jupiter owners leave out: rent you will not collect between tenants, and repairs that arrive on their own schedule. At the fall 2026 Jupiter median asking rent of $4,800, one empty we...

By Atlis Property Management - Friday, February 21, 2025

Luxury Home Sitting Guide for Palm Beach County's Affluent Communities: 12 Checks Every Visit Should...

Owner Guide · Luxury Home Sitting and Home Watch · Palm Beach County, FLQuick AnswerLuxury home sitting, called home watch in Florida, is scheduled oversight of a home while its owner is away. For a closed house in Palm Beach County, the visits that matter go inside: air condit...

By Atlis Property Management - Friday, February 21, 2025

Tax Benefits for Landlords in Florida: What You Need to Know

Florida Rental Property · Tax Benefits Reference 2025The specific federal and Florida tax benefits available to Palm Beach County rental property owners — depreciation, deductions, 1031 exchanges, and the strategies that maximize after-tax returns.By Jean Taveras, Broker-Owner...

By Atlis Property Management - Friday, February 21, 2025

Ultimate Guide to Florida Property Management & Investment (2026 Edition)

Florida Property Management · 2025 Investment GuideUltimate Guide to Florida Property Management & Investment (2025 Edition)The comprehensive 2025 reference for Palm Beach County rental property investors and landlords — market conditions, operational standards, investment str...

By Atlis Property Management - Thursday, February 20, 2025

How to Target Relocating Professionals in Jupiter: 7 Steps to Lease Your Rental to Out-of-Town Rente...

Owner Guide · Relocation Leasing · Jupiter, FLQuick AnswerRelocating professionals decide from another city, on a deadline, and with documents instead of a local rental history. To lease to them in Jupiter, price against active comparable listings, publish a listing that can be...

By Atlis Property Management - Thursday, February 20, 2025

How to Set Rent Rates for Jupiter Properties Based on Market Trends: 5 Signals to Read in Fall 2026

Owner Guide · Rental Pricing · Jupiter, FLQuick AnswerTo set rent on a Jupiter property, start from leased comparables of the same size, condition, and community, then adjust for what the market is doing now: how long competing listings have been sitting, how much supply is act...