Property Management Blog

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 list...

Learn More about North County Property Group!Learn about the property management services and programs offered by North County Property Group in this short video, which covers the various things we do in managing some of the nicest rental properties in North County San Diego. We are the fastest growing and  the top rated property man...

Where is My Money Deposited?During the every day course of being in business, Real estate brokers and property management companies accept funds from their tenants and home owner clients. What happens to these funds and where are they deposited?By California law and regulation under the Bureau of Real Estate, property managers are require...

The subject of bed bugs is not pleasant, but it has become a hot topic and area of concern in rental properties all across the USA. For property management companies, like North County Property Group, being on top of new California landlord laws is crucial. At North County Property Group, we track all real estate laws and local ordinances...