Homeowners are often plagued with the responsibility of pest control. However, pest prevention should start even before the keys are handed over from agent to buyer. Here’s what you can do as a savvy real estate agent to keep pests out and away from your listings. Get to Know the Silent Destroyers It’s estimated that […]

Whether you’re renting out one property or many of them, you won’t be a landlord long before learning that dealing with tenants can be tough. From people who don’t pay on time to people who trash your property, there are all kinds of headaches that come with the territory in the property management realm. To […]

In the world of real estate, first impressions are everything. Any experienced realtor or property manager will tell you that the condition of a property’s exterior is crucial and poor outdoor aesthetics heavily influence a renter’s ultimate decision. Don’t let this happen to you! Turn your rental home into the belle of the block with […]

So you’re moving 2,000 miles from your hometown and it’s time to start planning. First on your list is getting a job (hopefully you’ve already done that) and now you need to find a place to live. This is an exciting change and you shouldn’t have to worry about getting scammed; but unfortunately, it is […]

Los Angeles has a booming rental market. But with so many renters, property owners are constantly fighting to get the attention of renters, boasting of the best amenities and generous incentives to sign a lease. Here are some tried and true tips to help your rental property stand out from the crowd: Remedy Any Quirks […]

Pinterest is a new but RAPIDLY growing social network which can be a powerful tool for the promotion of a property management business and/or apartment building. The website was imagined as a place where users would communicate by creating picture boards and adding pictures (called “pins”) to the boards for the entire world to see.  […]

Tips on how to fill apartment vacancies: Tip #4 – Market Neighborhood Businesses Is the property that you manage or own located within a few miles of a shopping mall, retail store (think: Wal-Mart), grocery store or large restaurant?  If so, then you have a very easy way to potentially garner new tenants who have […]

First Light Property Management Inc (FLPM) is proud to announce its newly formed relationship with the Magnolia Courts Senior Living Community located at 2552 Foothill Blvd, La Verne, California.  FLPM has been contracted as the exclusive 3rd-party management provider  for the 101-unit condo complex. Here is a quick description of our lovely new community: “Immerse […]

Are you curious about where to buy your next apartment building?  Take a look at this list that was compiled from Safeguard Financial’s blog – some of the locations and statistic are a quite surprising (eg Stockton at 16.7% unemployment!?!).  What other real estate markets should be included on this list?  What will property management […]

I recently read a blog on Property Management Daily entitled “6 Property Management Companies Using the iPhone QR Code Feature” and it set my mind motion with a host of questions:  Is the QR code technology going to be quickly surpassed with the next great reality integration marketing fad (going to way of the junk […]