Getting ready to move means you (or your property managers) will probably spend more time thinking about boxes than at any other time in your life. Most tenants spend the weeks leading to their move hunting for anything and everything cardboard. Yet because you have to fit practically everything you own into boxes to make […]

Property Manager’s Guide to Gutters and Downspouts Every landlord or property management company knows how important it is to have gutters and downspouts protecting their properties from water damage. Without them, rainwater can collect on the roof of the building or pool around the foundation of the building. Ultimately, creating the possibility of severe damage […]

Internet Marketing Lead Generation Ecosystem For property management professionals in Los Angeles or any other market, finding their next tenants means leaving no stone unturned. The Internet has been a wonderful tool for finding and attracting new tenants to properties, as long as it’s used correctly. Unfortunately, far too many Internet marketing campaigns aren’t built […]

Home Insurance Checklist for the New Homeowner There are many factors that can affect the type, cost and availability of homeowners insurance that you can get. Before you buy a new home as an investment property or for personal use,  follow this home insurance checklist and understand how the resulting insurance quote may be affected. […]

Disaster Preparation for Landlords: Floods and Flooding Disaster Preparation for Landlords:  How solid is your Flood Plan?  What steps have you, the landlord, or your property management company taken to reduce flood risk and mitigate flood water damage to your investment properties?  We have included a few tips below that we use at our properties […]

Checklist: Hiring a Window and Door Contractor The doors and windows of your apartment building or home are some of its most important features. They not only need to look good, but they need to be fitted properly to protect the tenants from the elements and unwanted guests. When you need to have doors and/or […]

Any homeowner or landlord in Los Angeles knows the feeling — a tiny twinge of dread before opening the utility bills. It might be what you expected or worse, but it’s hardly ever better than you expected. There’s just no way around the fact that American homes consume a lot of energy, and all those […]

No matter how you look at it, moving can be stressful — especially when you add kids and pets to the mix. Packing everything you own, changing routines and uprooting your household is a surefire recipe for stress no matter who you are.  When you can’t understand why everything is in chaos, it’s even harder […]

DIY Home Inspection Checklist from Foundation Repair Services A house is more than a home, it’s also an investment. Whether or not you’re thinking of selling your home in the near future, it’s important to keep up with maintenance in order to protect your investment and ensure it will continue to hold its value for […]

Everyone dreads the tax deadline, but preparing and starting the process early has its benefits. Below, we’ve outlined a few helpful tips to help you prepare so you’re not running around last minute trying to get your taxes in order. 1099 Information Verification When sending 1099s to property owners and vendors, make sure that you […]