Property Management Blog

Advertising your rental property is an important part of finding a finding a great resident and having a successful experience as a landlord. When you place your listing on the market, you want to make sure it’s getting maximum exposure. Online Advertising When you’re...

The three biggest challenges facing rental property owners are selecting the right resident, the dispossession of the security deposit, and determining what will be considered ordinary wear and tear. Selecting the right resident requires extensive resident screening,...

When you become a landlord, you need adequate insurance coverage that will take care of your investment property and protect your financial interests. Some landlords feel like they have the reputation of being wealthy landowners who are taking advantage of defenseless...

Residents who are looking for a rental property often prefer to rent from property management companies instead of private owners. This is because there’s a lot more security involved in renting from a professional management company, and as a resident you can expect...

As a rental property owner, you want to maximize the return on your investment, and to do that you need to be able to balance the cost of improvements with your income potential. There are things you can do to increase the money you earn and the return you gain that...

Evicting a resident can be costly, and if you’re a landlord concerned about how to protect your investment, you need to know how to avoid an eviction. There are several things you can do when a tenant you have screened thoroughly suddenly begins to struggle and...

The subject of how to prepare your home for rent has really changed over the last couple of years, due to the drought and the impact it has had on us over time. I used to enjoy driving down a street and pointing out the houses I managed and comparing those properties...

When we talk about the rental market in Brentwood, we’re also including our service areas of Antioch, Pittsburg, Oakley and Discovery Bay, as well as the surrounding areas. There are several issues pertaining to pricing and other trends that are happening now. As you...