Property Management Blog

A key aspect of improving your real estate ROI is finding and retaining high-quality tenants. Why? Because even though it’s a landlord’s market now, good tenants will always be relatively rare and, therefore, highly sought after. Let's take a look at the exorbitant costs associated with finding a new tenant:The cost o...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

As every landlord knows, a vacant rental unit is the last thing you want to have. It’s hard to find a situation more dreaded than a prolonged investment property vacancy. Without cash flow from the rent, these vacancies can quickly amount to steep costs for property owners, such as mortgage payments or maintenance fees that bui...

Being a landlord isn’t an easy task. Landlords have a lot of responsibilities when it comes to renting their investment properties, working with their tenants, and keeping the property well-maintained. But what are the main elements involved in this demanding position? Today, I’m going to provide you with my Top List of 8...