Property Management
Have Top-Notch Tenants? Here’s How to Keep Them
Most property managers just sit around and wait until it’s time to renew before asking their tenants if they would like to—at a higher rent the tenant didn’t see coming. Others put in a sneaky clause that automatically renews the lease for a year if the tenant doesn’t actively opt-out within 30 days of their…
Read MoreTips for attracting great tenants to your property
Got a vacant Central Valley rental property? If so, one thing that you want to to as a landlord is get that property rented ASAP because you obviously have to pay the mortgage and other costs associated with the rental property yourself. In this article we will share with you several tips for filling a…
Read MoreTips Renting Your House For The First Time
Are you planning on renting your Central Valley home for the first time? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will offer you steps that you can use for renting your home for the first time. Get Your Home Ready For Rent The first thing to do before renting your…
Read More5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Considering DIY Property Maintenance
Are you thinking about hiring a property management company but you’re not sure if DIY property maintenance is the best solution for you? You may fancy yourself as a bit of a handy-person. And you’ve probably seen enough DIY shows to know your way around a toolbox. But is this enough to encourage you to…
Read MoreTips for buying your first investment property
Real estate is one of America’s favorite investments — and with good reason. In an ideal scenario, you buy an investment property, pay down the mortgage with rental payments, and keep the profits when you later sell. Demand for investment properties has been climbing for several years, and most of the push is coming from…
Read MoreMultifamily rent growth stays negative but may recover soon
Multifamily rent growth remained in negative territory in February, but the latest Yardi Matrix report showed recovery signs. National average rents dipped by 0.1% year over year last month. But while national rent growth was negative, annual rents have steadily inched closer to positive since October. According to Yardi, February could be the last month…
Read MoreReasons Why You Don’t Want To Manage Multiple Rental Properties Yourself
Rental properties can be an excellent way to build wealth and establish long-term consistent income but the simple fact is that if you try to manage multiple rental properties yourself, you’re only going to burn yourself out by taking on more responsibilities than you can handle. Even though many investors will tell you that you…
Read MoreRental Property Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is around the corner, and if you’re like most landlords in the Central Valley, you’re thinking about leasing season, especially if your property has been sitting vacant for any length of time. One of the best things that you can do to get your property ready for new tenants is to focus on spring…
Read MoreWhy Buying Cheap Homes Won’t Make You Money
New real estate investors often get infatuated with the idea of the passive cash flow that real estate can bring in. So it’s not surprising when you see many new investors throw caution to the wind to chase cash flow and end up buying super cheap homes (in oftentimes questionable areas) thinking they will reach…
Read MorePet Screenings – Are They Useful Or Should You Not Use Them?
Thinking about allowing pets in your rental property? Don’t forget about pet screening! With most people in the United States now having a pet, it makes sense to allow pets and pet screening is a way to insure that you rent to someone who as a well mannered pet. How Does Pet Screening Work? With…
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