How to Retain Good Tenants in Your Rental Property
If you’ve ever merely thought about becoming a real estate investor, it’s likely you’ve heard tenant horror stories. No owner of a rental property wants to learn what it’s like to have tenants from you-know-where. On the flip side, one of the best paths to a profitable rental is to keep it filled with good... Read More →
5 Property Maintenance Mistakes Landlords Often Make
Owning a rental property can be like a part-time job if you’re managing it yourself. There’s rent to collect, vacancies to fill, rental applicants to screen along with repairs and maintenance to be done. Rental real estate is not a totally passive investment if you’re the landlord. Sometimes, rental owners create more work for themselves... Read More →
Why Real Estate Investors Should Consider Buying Condos
Condominiums haven’t always been the most desirable property type for real estate investors. They are sometimes more difficult to finance compared to single-family homes, and they might come with association dues that can be burdensome and unpredictable. There are, however, plenty of reasons for investors to at least think about buying condos. The biggest reason... Read More →
Why Tenant Screening and Selection Are Critical to Rental Owners
The appeal of investing in residential real estate is the income and potential appreciation it provides. When you’re the owner of a rental property, you receive income when it’s rented out and tenants are paying on time each month. The profitability of your rental property depends on the attraction and retention of good tenants. It’s... Read More →
What to Do When a Tenant Sues You for Their Security Deposit
Ask any rental property owner it’s happened to, and they’ll tell you that it’s no fun to be sued. It’s stressful, time-consuming, and can be expensive when someone takes you to court. But tenants sometimes do file lawsuits against property owners or managers over disputes that arise. One dispute that has the potential for legal... Read More →
How a Property Manager Saves Owners Time and Money
If you own a rental property in the San Jose area, chances are that it’s a substantial investment. One of the last things owners of expensive rentals want to do is spend even more money. Hiring a property management company to oversee an investment might be viewed as another thing that just increases costs. While... Read More →
2020 Rental Market Trends in San Jose and Santa Clara County
There were probably plenty of people eager to flip the calendar to 2021 after everything that 2020 brought with it, including a global pandemic. COVID-19 shaped industry trends and consumer behavior in 2020, and local real estate markets were no exception. In San Jose and Santa Clara County, residential real estate sales prices continued to... Read More →
Property Maintenance Tips for Rental Owners
When you own your own home, you tend to have a good idea of when maintenance work needs to be done. You notice when things aren’t right, and you have at least a general idea of when maintenance was last done or the last time something was replaced. But when you own a rental property,... Read More →
If You Own a Rental Property, Consider Your Property Management Options
Owning rental properties can be a great way of earning consistent recurring income outside of a typical job. However rental income not always entirely passive income. Owning a rental property involves management tasks, such as advertising for and screening tenants, collecting rent, and doing maintenance and repairs. Most owners of investment property are not up... Read More →
5 Signs Your Apartment Community Is Getting Good Management Services
When an individual real estate investor starts out, managing a rental unit that they live near may not be that difficult. There’s work involved, and it may be like a part-time job. However when a property owner manages several rental units or more, it can quickly become more and more like a full-time job. Even... Read More →
