Property Management Blog

The following blog post is a time-stamped, full transcript of Bob Preston's interview of Dave Borden, founder and CEO at PMW, recorded September 17, 2018 and published on the Property Management Brainstorm podcast. The audio version of this podcast can be found at this link on the North County Property Group website, as Episode 8 - Ma...

As president and broker of the top ranked property management company in North County San Diego, I come in contact with many prospective clients who are considering renting their home and hiring us as their property manager. They may have a property for rent in San Diego, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad or anywhere along the No...

For the fourth year in a row, North County Property Group has been awarded for 2018, by the San Diego Business Journal, as a Top San Diego Property Management Company. (San Diego Business Journal, Vol. 39, No. 28, July 2018, page16). The San Diego Business Journal ranks San Diego  County property management companies on an annual bas...

A huge shift in the San Diego County housing market took place following the economic downturn and housing market debacle in 2007. Since that time, there has been tremendous growth of the single-family rental market, with this segment of the housing market developing quickly as an investment and income opportunity. According to the Washin...

One of the most common questions we get at North County Property Group from property owners thinking about renting their home is what type of rental should I plan to offer? From my perspective, there are two different ways owners can go, long-term rental or short-term rental. Let me provide my definition and most basic synopsis for both:...

The idea of putting your property to work for you is certainly an attractive one. Being a landlord, however, is a serious undertaking, equivalent to running a business. As with any business, before start-up, you need to understand your strengths and weaknesses and if it is something you can do on your own. It is not as easy as some make i...

The following blog post is a time-stamped full transcript of Bob Preston's interview of John Bradford, CEO at PetScreening.com, recorded May 24, 2018 and published on the Property Management Brainstorm podcast. The audio version of this podcast can be found at this link on the North County Property Group website, as Episode 7 - Managi...

Over the 18 years we've been in business we've learned a thing or two about managing properties with pets within our rental property portfolio. Over two-thirds of all rental applicants will have a pet(s). So, we have listened, learned and responded!We want our property owners to feel comfortable that any pet(s) allowed in their ho...

There are many factors involved in setting rental rates before listing a property. None of these factors is more important than understanding the current market and "rental comps" in the area surrounding the home. At North County Property Group, we wil always study the market, understand what similar homes are renting for in the...

Best Property Managers in Solana Beach 2018North County Property Group was recently recognized by Expertise.com as a top ranked property management company serving Solana Beach for 2018. Property management companies were scored on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analysed  to provide readers with a hand-picked lis...