Anaheim Property Management Blog

The Governor’s Carrot and Stick Approach to Housing

The Governor’s Carrot and Stick Approach to Housing
During the election, Gavin Newsom was rather quiet on his stance for tenant protection and rent stabilization (rent control) measures. However, he did promise to add 3.5 millions homes by 2025, which equates to more homes than hav... read more >>

Life is Too Short to SMIPO (Self-Manage)

Life is Too Short to SMIPO (Self-Manage)
I don’t want to wax philosophical, but life is too short to SMIPO (Self-Managing Investment Property Owner).  For a monthly collected rent of $2,400 we charge $120 a month to manage professionally a property.  Since property m... read more >>

If Spokane Can, Will We?

If Spokane Can, Will We?
Many mistakenly believe California has the most tenant protection laws and most liberal rental policies in the country.  There are a few states on the east coast that are far more tenant friendly, but on the west coast that prize... read more >>

How Long Should a Lease Be?

How Long Should a Lease Be?
How Long Should a Lease Be? We are often asked, “how long a lease should I have with my tenant?”.  Some owners want a month-to-month because they can have possession of their property with only a 30-day (if they have been th... read more >>

Pot is Legal, but is it Allowable in Your Rental?

Pot is Legal, but is it Allowable in Your Rental?
Proposition 64 legalized the recreational use of marijuana.  As of January 1, 2017, people 21 years of age and older may possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain or give away up to 28.5 grams of non-concentrated cannabis.  ... read more >>

The Ins and Outs of Criminal Background Checks

The Ins and Outs of Criminal Background Checks
As a matter of company policy, we run a criminal background check on all applicants.  Once we have done due diligence on an applicant, we ask they either provide a criminal background check or pay for one through our website, so ... read more >>

Should the Tenant have the Owner’s Contact Information?

Should the Tenant have the Owner’s Contact Information?
When we execute a contract for our owners, we still leave their email information for the tenant to have, but we never provide their mailing address or their phone number. This is done intentionally.  Owners hire us to be the buf... read more >>

How to Increase Your Rent Without Losing a Tenant

How to Increase Your Rent Without Losing a Tenant
Generally, self-managing owners keep the rent for their rental properties below market rents.  The reason is either intentional, the owner keeps the rent low to retain the tenants, or unintentional, the owner is either friends wi... read more >>

The Renters Insurance Dilemma

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Many owners want the tenant to obtain “renters insurance”.  This type of insurance will generally insure two areas: the tenant’s personal property if it is stolen or destroyed, and pr... read more >>
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