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How Drought Tolerant Landscaping Increases Property Value and Appeal – Keyrenter Silicon Valley

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Are you a homeowner? If so, then you probably understand how much small changes can impact property value. This includes adjustments made to your landscaping and property appeal.

Believe it or not, improvements to your home’s landscaping is one of the best investments you can make. This is especially true with drought-tolerant landscaping which reduces the amount of water needed to maintain the vegetation around your property.

Keyrenter Silicon Valley takes a look at various drought-tolerant landscaping benefits. Keep reading to get the inside scoop on how to keep your property looking pristine while reducing your water usage.

Save Money By Saving Water

For starters, drought-tolerant landscape design is a great way to reduce water usage at your rental properties. After all, most homeowners waste a tremendous amount of water in an effort to keep their lawns looking healthy and beautiful.

Another thing to consider is adding drought-tolerant plants/garden to the landscaping. Doing so will contribute to the overall look of your properties’ appeal and help draw in a wider range of potential tenants.

Focusing on water conservation is an ideal way to save money and further help the environment. Thus you are reducing your monthly expenses while also helping to take care of the environment. This idea is something that will attract many eco-friendly renters.

No Need for a Lawn Mower

During the warmer months of the year, lawn care can often begin to feel like a full-time job. Most people mow their grass at least once every two weeks, if not more. Drought resistant landscaping largely eliminates the need to own a mower. 

However, if you are someone who loves the look of ground cover in your front yard, artificial grass might be the way to go. You can eliminate the need to mow, mulch. aerate, fertilize, etc., while still having the look and feel of a normal lawn.

Make Your Property Look Larger and More Beautiful

Another benefit is the fact that your property will actually look larger and more beautiful than before. This is because the edges of your lawn will seemingly melt away rather than butting up against boundaries. 

This results in landscaping that blends naturally with the native plants that already grow around your home.

You can also incorporate retaining walls, as well as small ponds and fountains in order to create a greater sense of depth on your property. 

Eliminate the Need for a Sprinkler System

Without grass to water, there’s no need to invest in expensive irrigation or sprinkler systems. This obviously saves a great deal of money, and will also cut down on the amount of water wasted by these types of automated in-ground systems.

No Need to Worry About Lack of Rain

Without a lawn that’s constantly in need of being watered, a lack of rainfall isn’t an issue. Thus it doesn’t matter how dry or hot the climate happens to be. By utilizing drought-resistant plants and decorative rocks, the amount of rain you receive annually won’t be a major factor in maintaining your lawn.

Provides Curb Appeal for Home Renters

It’s no secret that lush, large, mature landscaping is one of the fastest ways to attract quality tenants. After all, potential tenants are looking for a beautiful home. Drought tolerant landscape design on the outside of your home provides year-round beauty that will give them a reason to also want to see the inside as well.

A Guide to the Benefits of Drought Tolerant Landscaping

There are few things more satisfying than increasing the beauty of your home. Fortunately, drought-tolerant landscaping is one of the best investments you can make for taking the property value of your home to the next level.

Please feel free to contact us for more information about our property management services.

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Questions every Rental Property Owner MUST ask themselves… Do you have the TIME to manage your rental property?

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There is a compelling statistic about the American workforce that many of you are probably aware of, and more certainly have experienced. Although technology affords us more efficiencies, we are working harder and more hours than ever before. There are many stunning facts to prove this point, but the bottom line is Americans are the most overworked workforce in the world with 86% of us working more than the 40 hours a week we are paid for.

For most of us working has become a time-taxing experience. And, the more time we spend working, the less time we have for our families, playtime, and everything else that brings joy to our lives.

During my career as a property manager, I have been the posterchild for this misaligned way of life. In fact, my experiences in this realm were necessary to the clarity I now have about what is truly important to me, and the boundaries I have defined in order to enjoy balance in my life.

rentThe fact is that work is only one part of our lives. Today’s fast-paced society forces us to resolve how to do so much in the precious 24 hours that we have each day. I have leveraged technology in my property management business to navigate through these challenges and to afford a balanced life. It has been a challenge guiding Keyrenter Silicon Valley to the business that it is today, and of course, it is a lifelong project, always perfecting the moving parts. This is also one of the things I love most about what I do…ever-improving Keyrenter Silicon Valley and the rental property businesses that it manages.

With all that said, I have no idea how someone who works full-time – hopefully doing something they love and are passionate about – can manage one of the most important assets in their portfolio, their rental property, along with everything else that is important in their life.

“Time management” is fierce in the 21st-century and I would argue is no longer a relevant concept. The champions of “time management” do not manage their time per se, they delegate it to their trusted and effective team. They understand that one cannot do everything or even several things at the same time…that is a myth. You must choose what is most important to you and manage the team who is manifesting your vision.rent to own

If you are a rental property owner the right property manager must be part of your team. If you own rental property and feel strongly that you – for whatever reason – must manage your own property, please ask yourself the question… do you really have the time to manage your property effectively while avoiding the pitfalls, trouble, and headaches?

Is your time more valuable doing the other things that matter in your life than property management activities? Are you ok with being on call during the day, nights, weekends, holidays, while on vacation, and every other possible moment in your life? Are you going to be available to see an eviction through from beginning to end if necessary? Are you able to complete property inspections effectively? Can you actively and properly market to your potential tenants, screen them effectively, and manage them at a high level going forward so that they stay for years? These are only a few of the plethora of time-related questions you need to consider.

apartmentsSteve Jobs once said, “the most precious resource we all have is time”. When you are in the twilight of your life will you be reflecting and thinking, “I am so glad I spent my time managing my rental property” or will you feel regret that you did not spend it with someone or something more?

More insights can be found at my complete list of the 10 Questions Every Owner must ask themselves. Thank you for spending some time with me.

by Chapin Hemphill
Owner Operator of Keyrenter Silicon Valley
Campbell, CA

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