Legal Do’s & Don’ts

I am not an attorney but there are some basic laws that you need to know and follow to be a successful property manager. Notices, rent increases, move-out’s, property inspections, security deposit return and so much more all require legal action on an Owner’s part. Learn the Do’s & Don’ts here.

Santa Cruz City Has Had It!

June 30, 2010

Last weeks post was about Party Houses well since then I attended a community meeting with the Mayor of Santa Cruz, Planning Dept heads at the Santa Cruz Association of Realtors office to discuss a new ordinance. To back up a bit an emergency ordinance was passed by the City stating that if property owners [...]

Read the full article →

Party Homes – What To Do?

June 23, 2010

In the June 9, 2010 Santa Cruz Sentinel Newspaper, www.santacruzsentinel.com page B3, there is an article by Shanna McCord about the crack down on party homes in Santa Cruz.  The City Council passed an emergency ordinance not allowing repeat offending property owners from making renovations to their properties that would increase the number of bedrooms [...]

Read the full article →

Georgiana Bruce Kirby – Senior Seminar – How to be a good tenant

April 30, 2010

As part of the senior seminar series I was asked to speak to the students about how to get their first apartment, what owners and property managers look for in a tenant. The class was on April 22nd, from 1-2:15 at the school.  About 40-50 students were in the class and all were attentive except [...]

Read the full article →

CALNARPM – Property Management Conference Summary

April 26, 2010

As many of you know I have been very involved in professional organizations for Property Management.  By participating and being involved I learn more and grow not only professionally but personally. April 12-15 in Concord at the Hilton, the California Chapter of NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) had their annual state conference.  There [...]

Read the full article →

Property Management from A-Z: Y

April 14, 2010

Yearly Planning, Year-End Planning Yearly Planning – this should be done before the new year begins.  It should also be reviewed quarterly.  Again, this is your business, your investment.  What should be part of your yearly-planning?  Any turnovers coming up, what maintenance needs to be done this year?  Have a budget?  Taxes, Insurance, Mortgage, Utilities [...]

Read the full article →

Property Management from A-Z: X

April 12, 2010

Xerox and  X-check Xerox – copy documents, keep copies of all communication whether on your computer or printed and put into the file.  The main point here to document, document and document.  Have a filing system for your documents so you can find what you are looking for later.  Copies can always be sent to [...]

Read the full article →

Property Management from A-Z: Q

March 17, 2010

Question & Qualifying Applicant Question – You as Owner always want to question and get more info not just from tenant when they call with maintenance emergency – ask lots of questions to understand situation but question your insurance agent annually to make sure your investment is property insured.  Be pro-active in staying on top [...]

Read the full article →

Property Management from A-Z: P

March 15, 2010

Patience, Preventative Maintenance, Pets, Policies & Procedures, Photos, Profit Patience – Always outline in detail what you want done with the property and in the lease.  When tenants ask what seems to be stupid questions be patient and happy that they are asking you first..educate your tenant. Preventative Maintenance – Do annual checks for batteries [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →