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May 17, 2019

Category: Property Management

Talk to a group of Oakland landlords and real estate investors and you’ll find they are split on whether or not it’s a good idea to invest in Section 8 housing and rent to Section 8 tenants. While the program can sometimes be challenging to manage and navigate, it can also give you reliable rental income on a property that’s likely to have a stable pool of tenants willing to live there.

Apr 16, 2018

Category: Oakland Property Management

You don't appreciate good tenants once you realize how much damage a bad tenant can place on your rental property. And after that, you'll never want to rent to anyone but the most qualified applicants ever again. While there's no way to guarantee tenants respect your...

Jan 23, 2018

Category: Landlording

How should you collect rent? When you own a property that you’re going to rent, one of the first things you’ll need to figure out is how you’re going to collect rent from tenants. There are many possible payment and rent collection methods, but they definitely aren’t...

Dec 17, 2017

Category: Landlording, Property Management

Being a landlord requires being a great multitasker. Of course, you know you have to maintain your property, screen tenants, collect rent, take care of repairs, and handle those sorts of tasks, but occasionally, you may be required to deal with something a little more...

Dec 14, 2017

Category: Property Management

Looking to find the best commercial property management software? You may be overwhelmed by the myriad of choices available to property managers. Sure, there are a lot of great solutions for residential property managers, but which software solutions are geared for...

Dec 5, 2017

Category: Landlording, Property Management

If you're a landlord, you may be interested in increasing your knowledge about bookkeeping for a rental property. Maybe you just became a landlord a few months ago, maybe you have been managing rental properties for quit some time. You’ve been in the rental business...

Dec 3, 2017

Category: Oakland Property Management, Property Management

Many rental property owners that haven't hired a property manager yet will often wonder how property management works. Thats a good question considering the multitude of tasks that property manager will handle. The actual job description and responsibilities of a...

Nov 29, 2017

Category: Oakland Property Management, Property Management, Property Management Accounting

Tracking Income and Expenses for Oakland Property Management Making a profit is the goal of almost every single landlord or rental property owner, but unfortunately, many of them are not keeping enough records to ensure that they are actually earning a return on their...

Nov 14, 2017

Category: Landlording, Property Management

Inspections are one of the biggest parts of a landlord's job. They can also be one of the most important parts of renting. Not only do they help ensure that you and the tenant are on the same page about the condition of the property, but they can save you thousands of...

Nov 9, 2017

Category: Property Management

Does a property manager need a real estate license in California? A common question for those who want to become a property manager in California is whether you need a real estate license. Actually, a real estate license is not enough. You need a real estate brokers...