rental market

Property Management from A-Z: R

March 22, 2010

Reserves, Roommates, Rental Rate, Red Flags, Relationship Reserves – this is very important for investors, and property owners.  You never know when the roof will leak, the water heater will go out or some other unexpected maintenance item will pop up.  I keep saying this again and again but you need to treat your rentals [...]

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Tips To Successful Landlording – Cabrillo Class March 6th

January 16, 2010

I am one of three instructors for this class.  It is a wonderful class that I wish I had the chance to take when I first started doing property management for myself 20 years ago.  Karen speaks to the importance of communication in having a good experience as a landlord, I address the nuts and [...]

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It’s the Economy Stupid!

July 6, 2009

Everyone asks me about the rental market and then sales. I don’t do sales but what I can tell you is how the economy is affecting both rentals and sales. This summer I am busy but it is taking longer to rent some properties than normal. Rental prices are dropping and prospective tenants are being [...]

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