Property Management Blog

The following blog post is a time-stamped, full transcript of Bob Preston's interview of Zorik Gordon, CEO at Serviz, recorded April 30, 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 6 - Keeping Your R...

As we start a new year, many people are coming to me for advice about whether they should rent or buy a home in 2019. This is never an easy question to answer and largely depends on your personal situation and finances. It might be an even tougher decision due to many unknowns at this point in the new year: the stock market has been volat...

From all of us at North County Property Group, we wish you and yours a happy and joyous holiday season! We are thankful for all of our amazing clients, the tenants who occupy our homes, and the incredible portfolio of high-end properties we are fortunate to manage. We will be working hard in 2019 to make sure no balls are dropped at ...

Landlords and tenants alike will often ask what is allowable as a security deposit deduction at the conclusion of a tenant’s lease agreement. Some aspects of California law are quite clear on this topic, others are a bit hazier.Clear:According to California Civil Code § 1950.5(b)(2), when a tenant terminates their lease and vac...

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...