Property Management Blog

Are you thinking of renting out your home? If you are, it can be a great way to build wealth and diversify your investment portfolio! Before you do, however, you must first make sure your home is ready to rent. When preparing for this, one of the key elements is the replacement of certain items in your home. Overlooking important rep...

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...

Emotional support animals play an important role in their owner’s life. As a landlord, you may come across a prospective tenant with an emotional support animal when you have a strict pet policy or even a no-pet policy.While people often confuse the different terms, a service animal and an emotional support animal are two separate t...

Investing in rental property is one of the best decisions you can ever make, and this is especially true in a lucrative area such as San Diego! On top of the steady source of income, rental property ownership includes tax benefits and, when done right, the security of having your investment’s value increase over time. Renting o...

If you’re a new owner of a rental property, you may feel elated and excited to manage it, and with good reason! Having a rental property is a great way to boost your finances long term.Wanting to self-manage your rental investment is understandable, but sooner or later, you’ll realize how time-consuming it can be. Real estate ...

Property management companies can play a major role in the success of your rental property investment. Property managers have the expertise, industry knowledge, and professionalism to meet all the demands of your property and that of your tenants too. To offer their expert services, management companies will charge property owners a certa...

Ready to make a change with your property management company? If so, North County Property Group can help with your transition! If you’re experiencing rental property issues such as late rent collection, reduced profits, or higher operational costs, then it’s time to analyze the reasons behind it. It’s a cause for w...

Housing subsidies through Section 8 should be a familiar program to all property managers and landlords. Few property managers and landlords, however, truly understand how it works and knowing the details of this program can be more elusive. All San Diego property managers and landlords are required to accept income in the form of Section...

North County Property Group’s CEO, Bob Preston, was recently elected to serve as the Southwest Regional Vice President and board member for the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®) for the 2022 – 2024 term.Nominated and elected by a group of property management peers within the industry, Bob will ...

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...