by Desiree Breschi | Jan 4, 2024 | Owner Education
When you’re renting out a property, you want to preserve its condition as well as its value. A well-maintained rental home also does a better job of attracting and retaining tenants. Keeping your residents happy and satisfied leads to more consistent rental income and...
by Desiree Breschi | Dec 7, 2023 | Owner Education
Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of talk about The Tenant Protection Act of 2019, which, among other things, established statewide rent control in California. However, that law leaves in place any local rent stabilization laws that were already on the...
by Desiree Breschi | Nov 9, 2023 | Owner Education
If you don’t allow pets in your rental property, you could quickly find yourself in the doghouse. That’s because pet-friendly properties rent for more money, attract more tenants, and contribute to better tenant retention. Statistically, a majority of the tenants in...
by Desiree Breschi | Oct 13, 2023 | Owner Education
Rental rates can sometimes seem like a mystery. What’s the right rent for your property? The mystery is mostly due to the fact that the market changes so quickly. The rental value of your property today is not the same as it was 10 months ago or two years ago. ...
by Desiree Breschi | Sep 8, 2023 | Owner Education
Often, renting out a property can feel like a full-time job. You likely did not invest in order to be working so hard on marketing a vacant property, showing potential tenants the home, screening, making repairs, and ensuring that all of the local, state, and federal...
by Paul Floyd | Apr 28, 2023 | Owner Education
Tenant relationships can be tricky. You want to be a friendly and approachable landlord, but you also want to establish boundaries and make sure you’re holding tenants accountable to the lease agreement and their responsibilities. Dealing with tenants isn’t for...