Property Management Blog

Like every rental property owner in America, you’d want to rent out your property as quickly as possible – and why shouldn’t you? A vacancy in your property is money down the drain. To help mitigate the losses you incur, we’ve put together this brief guide that helps you attract tenants fast. Follow these tips...

Avoiding long vacancies has always been a top priority for landlords and property managers because nothing hurts the bottom line more than vacancies. Here are eight useful tips for property managers and landlords to minimize their rental property vacancies. Be Thorough with Tenant Screening Well-employed tenants with a high...

Increasing rent on a tenant is never an easy thing to do. This is especially true if you have a loyal and reliable tenant. But what are you to do if your property costs increase and/or the area begins to boom, leading to fewer profits? Before increasing rent on a tenant, it’s important to weigh certain factors. Such factors inc...

Life happens, and a time may come when the home you currently own may no longer suit your needs and you’ve decided it is best to move to a new residence. For example, you may need to get a place with more square footage as your family grows, or you may need to downsize as your children move out. Also, there is always that chanc...

America is a nation of pet lovers. As a matter of fact, 72% of renters, according to the Humane Society of the United States, have pets. Pet owners see their pets as part of the family. Among other things, pets provide love, company, and emotional support. As such, it isn’t surprising that tenants with pets will exclusively loo...

Like many homeowners, you might be curious about the potential benefits of renting out your San Diego area property. Renting out your home can help you to build equity while someone else pays your mortgage. It can also help you to keep your home while traveling or embarking on other adventures. Renting your home can help you nav...

North County Property Group is excited to announce Listing Tracker!  This is a new and exclusive, added value service, to our San Diego property management clients. What is it?Listing Tracker is a comprehensive rental listing dashboard report for our North County Property Group property management clients who have active (curren...

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:...

What is the Timing on When I Should Rent vs Buy?By Bob Preston There are a lot of good reasons to rent in the current real estate market but the nagging question prevails... rent vs buy?  Some people like the flexibility and mobility of renting.  It gives them the ability to move quickly if they need to or live in a place tempor...