Landlord Education

5 Situations That Will Make You Rethink DIY Property Management

So you’re thinking about handling your own property management, but you don’t know if it’s the best move for you. You’re seeing money signs instead of seeing some of the clear ...

Advantages of Utilizing Property Managment Software

In this age of rapidly evolving technology, almost every industry is beginning to conduct business in more effective ways online. Property management software has become one of the online tools that a...

30+ Questions to Ask A Property Manager Before Hiring Them

Hiring a property management company is a big deal. Your investment is being left the in hands of other people to operate and help ensure your life is a little less complicated. Typically, once you&rs...

The Fiduciary Duties of Property Managers

There’s a common saying that property management companies use when pitching their services to potential owners. “We will manage your property as if it were our own.”If you’re ...

How to Price Your Rental Property

 Knowing where to start when it comes to managing your own rental property is the hardest part.  Breaking the process down into a series of steps is the easiest way to stay organized and str...

What Can I Withhold From A Tenant’s Security Deposit?

 After a lease ends and the tenant moves out, it’s guaranteed that there will be some amount of work that will need to be done to get the property ready to rent again.This can range an...

Everything You Need To Know About A 3 Day Notice To Pay Rent Or Quit

Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, everyone dreads the 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. No one wants to be evicted and no landlord wants to make that difficult decision or go through the process...

2019 Law Update: Changes To The 3-Day Notice

Gov. Jerry Brown signs legislation making it harder to evict tenants.A well intentioned law that just makes everything more complicatedWhat’s In It?Last week the governor of California, Jerry Br...

How Much Does Property Management Cost In The Inland Empire?

How much do you charge?That’s the number one question we get asked when a property owner calls us because they are interested in renting out their home. There are dozens of property management c...

12 Questions To Help Rent Your Property Fast

Every rental property owner wants to rent their home out as quickly as possible. After all, vacancy is the number 1 expense when it comes to your rental property investment. So how can you make sure y...

6 New California Real Estate Laws for 2019

There are two types of people in this world. Those that make New Year’s resolutions, and those that don’t. Some people are making resolutions to lose weight by going to the gym every day. ...

How Prop. 65 Applies To California Landlords

You might not even know what Prop. 65 is, but if you live in California, I guarantee you’ve seen the signs. They’re everywhere! Restaurants, bars, movie theaters, even Starbucks is require...

Top 5 Ways Tenants Scam Landlords

It’s a landlord’s worst nightmare. A solid tenant gets placed in a rental and 30 days later the rent doesn’t come in. How is this possible? You placed a doctor with a 900 FICO score!...

Property Manager Duties

The term “property management” refers to all the activities necessary to operate a rental property. These activities include filling vacancies, collecting rent payments, making necessary r...

2016 Legislation Roundup for Landlords and Tenants

With each new year comes a new set of legislation. This year’s changes and updates to legislation are fairly minimal compared to years past. However, as a landlord or a tenant, it remains import...