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Blog Post How to Screen Tenants in St. Louis: A Compliant Checklist for Landlords
By Soto Property Solutions - Saturday, March 7, 2026

How to Screen Tenants in St. Louis: A Compliant Checklist for Landlords

Finding the right tenant is one of the most important decisions you will make as a rental property owner. A strong screening process protects your income, reduces turnover, and minimizes costly evictions. A weak or inconsistent process can expose you to legal risk and long-term f...
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Blog Post Preparing Your St. Louis Rental Property for New Tenants: A Landlord Checklist
By Soto Property Solutions - Friday, February 20, 2026

Preparing Your St. Louis Rental Property for New Tenants: A Landlord Checklist

Preparing a rental property for new tenants is one of the most important steps St. Louis landlords can take to protect their investment and avoid costly issues down the road. A well-prepared rental attracts higher-quality tenants, reduces vacancy time, and helps prevent maintenan...
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Blog Post What Does a Property Management Company Do for St. Louis Rental Owners?
By Soto Property Solutions - Tuesday, February 10, 2026

What Does a Property Management Company Do for St. Louis Rental Owners?

Many St. Louis rental owners reach a point where managing a property starts to feel like more than a side responsibility. Between tenant communication, maintenance issues, rent collection, and legal requirements, owning a rental can quickly turn into a full-time job. This is wher...
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Blog Post Self-Managing vs Hiring a Property Manager in St. Louis, MO
By Soto Property Solutions - Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Self-Managing vs Hiring a Property Manager in St. Louis, MO

Owning a rental property in St. Louis can be a rewarding investment. The city offers steady rental demand, diverse neighborhoods, and opportunities for long-term appreciation. Still, one of the biggest decisions landlords face is how involved they want to be day to day. Some owne...
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Blog Post Fur Babies Good for Business
By Soto Property Solutions - Thursday, November 11, 2021

Fur Babies Good for Business

Before, when my husband and I managed our property ourselves, we allowed pets. One tenant paid on time for eight years and then when he moved…my little girls, who hung out with daddy while he fixed it back up, coined it the stinky house. Yep, I don’t think the poor d...
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Blog Post DIYers of Property Management
By Soto Property Solutions - Monday, November 30, 2020

DIYers of Property Management

Hi I’m Jessica Farrar with SOTO Property Solutions. Today I’m talking to all you do-it-yourselfers out there. Maybe you do it yourself to save money or because you like the control. I’m talking about professional services. Let’s look at a few instances whe...
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Blog Post reserve? it’s like a rainy day account.
By Soto Property Solutions - Tuesday, May 12, 2015

reserve? it’s like a rainy day account.

When doing an analysis on a property, one of the things you should account for is a reserve fund. Our clients allow us to hold a reserve in their account for them. Actually we require it. It’s a relatively small amount but it’s enough to cover most any expense that comes u...
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Blog Post it’s just a few coins
By Soto Property Solutions - Monday, March 3, 2014

it’s just a few coins

We have this little office pool going where you guess when the postage meter has to be refilled. Who ever guesses the correct date, wins. When we first started this, you just won bragging rights and you just had to get the closest to the date. We changed it to you have to pick th...
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Blog Post they had the money
By Soto Property Solutions - Tuesday, November 12, 2013

they had the money

This past weekend, I was scheduled to show a foreclosed property that one of my clients was looking to buy. I arrived about 15 minutes early and was walking through the property when someone knocked at the door. It was a neighbor who was a little curious about what was going on w...
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Blog Post pawn star’s mentality
By Soto Property Solutions - Thursday, October 10, 2013

pawn star’s mentality

One of my favorite TV shows is Pawn Stars. If you don’t know it, it’s a reality show of a pawn shop in Las Vegas. It shows people coming in trying to pawn or sell items that they either bought from somewhere obscure or was left to them by a late relative. On occasion, someone...
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