Property Management Resources for Rental Property Owners and Investors in San Diego County

Renovations to Increase San Diego Home Value
The San Diego rental market typically determines how much your property is worth and what you can earn in rent. There’s very little you can do to control the strength of the market and the competition you face for good tenants and high rents. One thing you can...

Should You Sell or Rent the San Diego Investment Property You Inherited?
If you’ve inherited a property, you’re likely trying to decide what you should do with it. Unless you’re interested in moving into the home yourself, you’ll either need to sell the property or hold onto it and rent it out. The decision will depend on your own...

Why You Should Hire a San Diego Property Management Company that also Offers Real Estate Services
Are you wondering whether you should hire a real estate agent or a property manager when it comes to managing your investment properties? Good news - you don’t have to choose one or the other. In fact, you’ll serve your portfolio better if you find a San Diego...

How a Partnership with a San Diego Property Management Company Can Help Increase Your Investment Portfolio
There are a number of services you should expect from a San Diego property management company. When you hire an expert, you can rely on that partner to provide leasing, tenant screening, marketing, maintenance, rent collection, and lease enforcement. Your property...

Benefits of Professional San Diego Property Management Bookkeeping
Keeping track of the income and expenses associated with your rental property is an important part of a successful investment experience. It also helps you earn a higher return because you’re less likely to make a mistake that can end up costing you more than you...

Why Communication with your Property Management Company is Key to Maximizing your ROI on your San Diego Investment Property
Investors who want to maximize the returns they earn on their San Diego rental properties often focus on increasing their rental values. They make cost-effective upgrades, adopt strategic marketing plans, and focus on tenant retention to avoid vacancy and turnover. ...

6 Things San Diego Landlords Always Look for in a Rental Property Inspection
Rental inspections are a valuable way to document the condition of your property and make sure there isn’t any deferred or unreported maintenance that needs your attention. We recommend that you inspect with a checklist and that you take a lot of pictures that you...

3 Common Maintenance Mistakes & How to Avoid Them – San Diego Property Management Advice
Mistakes are easy to make when you’re renting out a San Diego property, and one area that’s especially common for costly errors is maintenance. Most landlords and investors are not contractors, and while you might enjoy the DIY project around your own house once in a while, keeping your investment property in great condition can seem overwhelming and expensive.

5 Tasks HOA Boards Should Delegate to a San Diego Community Association Management Company
If your HOA board has decided to work with a San Diego community association management company, you will quickly see the benefits of this decision. Board members will have a lot more time and a lot less stress. It’s important to set expectations early about who is...

How to Determine Which Type of Investment Property is Right for You in San Diego
Investing in San Diego real estate offers a number of diverse opportunities. When you decide to buy real estate as an investment, you’ll find yourself asking a number of questions. Should you buy commercial space? A single-family home or a multi-family home? Do you...

Roles and Responsibilities of a San Diego HOA Board
In San Diego and across the U.S., more and more residential homes are in HOAs and community associations. This is due to new construction, increased development, and a sense that homeowners appreciate having a dedicated entity taking care of things like roads,...

Landlord & Tenant Laws Explained by San Diego Property Manager
Landlords and investors cannot effectively and safely rent out their properties without understanding the complex federal, state, and local laws that are in place. Not only do you have to know the laws as they’re currently written; you have to be prepared to keep up...

The Benefits of Having a San Diego Real Estate & Property Management Referral Partnership
San Diego property managers and San Diego real estate agents have a different set of skills and talents. We like to focus on professionally managing residential properties in San Diego, and we’re good at what we do. As a real estate agent, you may occasionally have...

Hiring a Property Manager vs. Self-Managing – What’s Best for Your San Diego Home
Many rental property owners begin their investment experience by managing their own homes. Before long, it becomes too time-consuming, too risky, or too difficult to keep everything organized. If you have a lot of time, local resources, and experience with leasing,...

Tips for First-time Property Investors in San Diego
San Diego is a dynamic rental market with some outstanding opportunities for real estate investors. With a large military presence, a strong economy, and a steady stream of people re-locating for work, school, and retirement, there’s a strong tenant pool. Most...

How Can Military Families Keep their San Diego Home Safe When Shipping Out
As a military member, you may have received PCS orders to leave San Diego and deploy elsewhere. We know that this probably isn’t the first time you’ve had to ship out, and you’re probably familiar with the logistical details by now. However, if you own a home here and...

What to Do if you Have to Move Out of your San Diego Home as a Military Member
For military renters and their landlords, ending a lease agreement isn’t always as easy as providing notice and moving on. There are legal obligations for both parties, and if you’re an active duty military member who has to move out of a rented property, it’s...
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