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Blog Post Should I Hire a Property Manager or Manage My Rental Myself?

Should I Hire a Property Manager or Manage My Rental Myself?

After years of hard work, you finally got your first investment property. You’ve heard about property managers, but you’re not sure if you should hire a professional property manager to do the management for you. Here are the pros and cons of hiring a property manager...
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Blog Post 5 Key Things Tenants Look for When Looking for a Rental Property

5 Key Things Tenants Look for When Looking for a Rental Property

The key to a successful rental property is a tenant that pays rent on time and respects the property they live in. Attracting and keeping these tenants is the crux to being a successful owner of a rental property. Obviously a cooperative landlord is part of the package they are l...
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Blog Post What Do Landlords and Property Managers Look For in Prospective Tenants?

What Do Landlords and Property Managers Look For in Prospective Tenants?

Landlords and property managers are limited by certain laws when it comes to selecting who to rent to. We are to accept the first applicant that qualifies under income, rental history, and credit criteria and are to not to discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, ethni...
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Blog Post What Happens During an Eviction in California?

What Happens During an Eviction in California?

As an investment property owner coming into an eviction situation it is probably the last thing you want to happen. This means lost income and time on your investment trying to sort out the situation. The trick is to select the best tenant you can up front but since you are alrea...
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Blog Post Serving Unlawful Detainer Papers and the Follow Up

Serving Unlawful Detainer Papers and the Follow Up

Unfortunately you find yourself in an eviction situation. Nobody wants to be in this circumstance but it can be part of the business. Make sure you have followed the steps leading up to serving your tenants to be certain you are compliant with the appropriate regulations. Click h...
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Blog Post What Happens in an Eviction Trial

What Happens in an Eviction Trial

You have been trying to evict a non cooperating tenant and now you have received the tenant’s response to your unlawful detainer papers and you would like to go to trial, here is what you should prepare for.Before the TrialIn the Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawf...
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Blog Post Do’s and Dont’s When Renting With Pets

Do’s and Dont’s When Renting With Pets

Renting with pets can be difficult, a quick glance at popular rental websites shows about half of the listings do not allow pets. Understandably, owners are nervous when renting to a pet owner. Horror stories of irresponsible pet owners that let their pets damage the property are...
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