Property Management Blog

The Hidden Risk of Hiring an Unlicensed Philly Property Manager
By Grow Property Management - Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The Hidden Risk of Hiring an Unlicensed Philly Property Manager

I stumbled on a Facebook post this morning in one of the Philadelphia real estate investing groups. Someone was asking a simple question: are there any property management companies in Philadelphia they could use? And the responses are what got me concerned enough to record this....
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Can a Landlord Refuse to Renew Your Lease Over a Bad Review?
By Grow Property Management - Friday, May 29, 2026

Can a Landlord Refuse to Renew Your Lease Over a Bad Review?

Vanessa just posted a question in the comments asking about a pretty wild situation: her property management company is refusing to renew her lease because she gave them a bad online review. So can a landlord actually do that? First, the disclaimer: I’m not an attorney, and I ...
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What Is a Philadelphia Rent Suitability Certificate?
By Grow Property Management - Friday, May 22, 2026

What Is a Philadelphia Rent Suitability Certificate?

Marsha just submitted a question asking what a rent suitability certificate actually is. She’s referencing the City of Philadelphia rent suitability certificate, and it’s a great question because a lot of landlords here in Philly run into this requirement and don’t really k...
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Should You Accept a Low Credit Score Rental Applicant? Here’s How I Handle It
By Grow Property Management - Friday, May 22, 2026

Should You Accept a Low Credit Score Rental Applicant? Here’s How I Handle It

A viewer named Rose asked me a question I get all the time: would I ever accept a rental applicant with a very low credit score? It’s a fair question — in Philadelphia, plenty of solid, hard-working people have credit scores under 650. Turning every one of them away means a l...
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Can a Philadelphia Landlord Shut Off Utilities If the Tenant Won’t Pay? (Short Answer: No)
By Grow Property Management - Friday, May 22, 2026

Can a Philadelphia Landlord Shut Off Utilities If the Tenant Won’t Pay? (Short Answer: No)

Hi, there! Joe White here from Grow Property Management, your trusted property management company in Philadelphia. Short answer up front: no, a Philadelphia landlord cannot shut off utilities to force a non-paying tenant out — even if the lease clearly says utilities are the te...
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What’s in Our Philadelphia Property Management Agreement
By Grow Property Management - Friday, May 22, 2026

What’s in Our Philadelphia Property Management Agreement

Hi, this is Joe. I want to welcome you to Grow Property Management. Before you sign on with us, I want to walk you through our property management agreement and pre-answer any questions you might have. It’s based on the State Board of Realtors document and our pricing page, so ...
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How Hard Is It to Switch Property Management Companies?
By Grow Property Management - Friday, May 22, 2026

How Hard Is It to Switch Property Management Companies?

A property owner contacted me recently looking into our services. He’s currently using another property management company here in Philadelphia — a pretty well-known, very large one. And to be clear, there are good property management companies in Philadelphia besides my own,...
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Property Management Companies Are Interviewing You Too
By Grow Property Management - Saturday, May 9, 2026

Property Management Companies Are Interviewing You Too

Here’s something most landlords don’t realize when they pick up the phone to call a property management company: we’re interviewing you just as much as you’re interviewing us. I own a property management company here in Philadelphia, and I want to be upfront — I want c...
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Remember rental property management companies are also interviewing you during sales calls
By Grow Property Management - Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Remember rental property management companies are also interviewing you during sales calls

Hi, there! Joe White here from Grow Property Management, your trusted property management company in Philadelphia. I remember recording that message while driving, apologizing for my sunglasses because the sun was bright. I said I’d take them off for the moment, but might ...
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Rental Property Snow Removal Responsibility
By Grow Property Management - Thursday, April 9, 2026

Rental Property Snow Removal Responsibility

Hi, there! Joe White here from Grow Property Management, your trusted property management company in Philadelphia.  I’ve been noticing that we’ve had more snow than usual in Philadelphia this year, which has led to a common question from property owners about who is res...
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