Assembly Bill No. 10 (Effective July 1, 2014) Minimum wage will go up to $9/hour and effective January 1, 2016, it will increase again to $10/hour. Landlords are required to pay their on-site managers the set minimum wage. Senate Bill No. 612 – Tenants are allowed to notify landlords that he/she, or any other household […]

Affordable Ways to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal Guest post by Jane Blanchard The first impression anyone ever has of your home starts long before they walk through the front door. Your curb appeal can say a lot about you – or not. Perhaps your flimsy door handle might reflect a flimsy hand-shake? Even while […]

In the summer months, the phone lines are silent as tenants are off to the beach, community pool or visiting family and friends while soaking up all the warm weather. And if a problem arises, it may not be a problem for tenants to skip town in search of some outdoor adventures. Unfortunately, winter months […]

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Are you having trouble renting your apartments or selling your house? Real estate experts know that staging a home the right way is the key to selling it quickly. Make it more attractive to potential buyers by staging it for the season. Real estate agents and owners alike must view the house as a product […]

The search for high quality, stable tenants can seem daunting. There is no shortage of tips for a DIY approach to property management of which this post with help you with, however there is no beating the avenues an industry professional can take to promote your property. Here are a few reasons to hire a […]

A property manager’s top concern is security. Entry into a building or an individual room or apartment within the building must be controlled in a way that is practical and that gives the right access to the right people. With resident turnover, access to an apartment building becomes complicated. Fortunately, there are multiple options when […]

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 […]

Are your apartment buildings and rentals properties ready for the winter? Our guest blogger this week – Alice Harrison – gives  us some insight into a few common mistakes landlords make that can be easily avoided. -Trevor   6 Common Home Heating Mistakes to Avoid This Coming Autumn and Winter It’s a wise move to […]

Most tenants love having a swimming pool at their disposal, especially in Los Angeles, where we can use it almost year-round. Unfortunately, there’s a sinister side to pools, too; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 10 people drown every day in the U.S., and two of these 10 are […]