Southern California Property Management Blog

California Statewide Rent Control Is Here

California has passed statewide rent control this month (AB 1482), ignoring the will of the people who voted 62% to 38% against a different piece of rent control legislation (Proposition 10) just unde...

5 Responsibilities For Landlords That Have A Property Manager

Hiring a property management company to deal with your rental can feel like a major weight has lifted from your shoulders. No longer are you the one who has to take those tenant phone calls, deal with...

Are Property Managers Worth Their Fees?

If you've done a Google search for this question or a similar one, you've probably encountered tons of contradictory information.The Bigger Pockets forums and other investor networking sites a...

11 New Laws Affecting California Landlords in 2020

2020 is a big year for legislative changes affecting landlords and tenants. In fact, with the passing of statewide rent control, it may be one of the most significant legislative years yet.Staying up ...

Minimizing Vacancy When It's Time For A Rehab

Rehabs are just a normal part of the rental property life-cycle. You shouldn't have to do a rehab after every tenant turnover, but there will be times when a tenant vacates and you have quite a bi...

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...

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,...

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...