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Dealing with Vacancies: Strategies to Minimize Rental Downtime
It’s hard to feel good about a vacancy. When tenants move out, it means there’s a gap in rental income. If you’re lucky and proactive, that gap could be just a few days. But in an increasingly competitive rental market and with rising rental prices, that vacancy...
Winter Property Maintenance Checklist for Your Rentals
How well do you prepare for winter at your rental properties? In our part of California, winter isn’t terribly dramatic. We don’t see snow, and we don’t scrape ice. That doesn’t mean we don’t have seasons, however, and seasonal maintenance is a big part of protecting...
The Hidden Costs of DIY Property Management
As soon as you decide to rent out a home, you’re probably excited about all that it entails, and managing your own rental property can seem like a smart financial decision. Why pay a professional when you can collect rent, handle maintenance, and oversee tenants...
Determining What a Rental Increase Should Be
Are you preparing to raise the rent on your South County rental home? Remember that rental increases in California are largely driven by the statewide rent control laws, and your increase will largely depend on whether your property is included in those laws or exempt...
What to Expect at Closing: A Checklist for Occupied Properties
What happens when you find the perfect investment property but there’s a tenant living in that home? You buy it. These deals often come with built-in cash flow and negotiation leverage. It’s a good way to start or build a portfolio. But closing on occupied properties...
Tax Advantages of Real Estate Investments
Taxes can be a touchy subject, but as real estate investors, there’s a lot to be happy about when it comes to tax time. Let’s take a look at some of the tax advantages that real estate investments deliver. While no one gets super-excited about filing their taxes and...
