Property Management Blog

As a real estate investor, your success and profitability depend on being aware of the latest market trends. Hopefully, you’ve established some investment goals and strategies that are keeping you on track, and you’ll need to continually evaluate those as market trends change and you gather more data to help you predict what m...

Managing your rental property expenses is a crucial aspect of ensuring profitability and sustainability. Keeping track of what you’re spending to operate and improve your property will help you analyze the investment’s financial performance, evaluate your tax obligations and benefits, and make informed decisions that can help ...

Risks and rewards are present in any type of investment. When we’re talking about your San Diego rental property, there are specific risks that smart investors know to mitigate and some encouraging rewards that you’ll be smart to leverage whenever you can.With the right strategies and planning, real estate investors can reduce...

What will make your investment property more valuable? In many cases, this will depend on the property itself, especially the type of home it is, its location, condition, and age. We’d be happy to make some specific recommendations once we evaluate your property and consider the potential for improvements.  There are some...

Visibility and exposure are essential goals for any marketing plan. As you list and advertise your home for rent, it’s important to think about who will be seeing the listing and what they’re likely to do as they scroll through your photos and description. Will they immediately contact you to schedule a showing? Will they book...

As you’re preparing to market and list your San Diego property, you’ll need to consider how much rent to charge. This needs to be included in the listing if you want to narrow your potential resident pool to only qualified applicants.  Instead of throwing out any arbitrary rental value that feels good, take some time to...

It’s easier than ever to make a legal mistake in California when you’re renting out a home. The laws continue to change, and California has a reputation for being one of the most resident-friendly states in the country. Protect your investment by educating yourself on the laws. Here are five of the most important laws you...

Diversification can strengthen your real estate investment portfolio, and limit the risk that it carries. If you’re not already renting out both multi-family properties and single-family homes, you might want to consider it. The market is always changing, and when you have the type of property that appeals to a large part of th...

Why do we make upgrades to our San Diego rental properties? That’s an easy question to answer. Those upgrades keep rental properties modern. They protect property condition and value. Upgrades and updates to San Diego investment property will help you increase your rental value. You’ll also find and retain great residents...

Renovating a rental property makes sense for many reasons. Those improvements you’re making will increase your rental value, allowing you to earn more every month when your tenants pay rent. You’ll also drive up your property value, which means the home is worth more when you decide to sell it later.  Rental property ren...