Southern California Property Management Blog

How Much Will Your Property Rent For?

One very important step in renting out a single family home is knowing what to set the asking rent for. Set it too high and your property will sit vacant for weeks. Too low and you won't be colle...

9 Tips To Succeed With Your Short Term Rental

As the sharing economy continues to grow, the concept of renting out single family residences on sites like AirBnB and VRBO is increasingly gaining in popularity.  In some parts of Californi...

Is Rent Control Coming?

The November elections are just a month away and a very important measure will be presented to all California voters: Proposition 10.  If passed, Proposition 10 will repeal the Costa-Hawkins...

Selecting A Home Security System

In 2018, personal home security systems are cheap, they're everywhere and they are incredibly easy to install. It has become an absolute no brainer to have one in your personal home and may become...

How Long Does It Take To Find A Tenant?

How long will it take you to find me a tenant?This is a question that property managers get asked a lot, and the answer is, it depends.There are so many factors that affect the desirability of a home,...

Are You Ready To Die?

Most people would say “no” but in reality we all die. Unless you are super rich and maybe a little goofy, you could look into a good cryogenic vendor to freeze your brain in the hopes of a...

Investing in Rental Property in Riverside, CA

Home prices are continually rising in California, meaning the state is continuing to see more and more renters as opposed to new homeowners. In fact, according to a study conducted by The Street, in R...

Typical Neighborhoods Renters Love Most

Some neighborhoods are going to be better than others. It’s just a natural fact of life. Take The Urban Avenue in Dallas for instance. It’s located in the gorgeous Oak Lawn section in Dal...

What Does An Appraiser Do?

 If you're looking at buying a home, chances are you've been told that you will need to get an appraisal. You may then find out that you are responsible for paying for the appraisal ...

Raise The Rent Or End The Lease Agreement?

When a lease nears the end, many property owners wonder if they should raise the rent, keep it the same, or end the agreement altogether and look to rent to a different tenant.Assuming you signed a 1...