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As Orange County landlords, we want some amount of tenant stability; after all, tenant turnover is a cash flow killer. Very rarely do we allow tenants to break a lease without a very good reason, such as these that top the charts. Active or reserve militaryActive...

Sounds like a good idea right... market early to rent early? Yet this is not always the case. Here's some reasons why we don't pre-show properties... Help... I can't see! It's kind of like selling a car; we need the fries gone, vents cleaned, engine power washed,...

Property management companies are routinely questioned by landlords about the cost of replacing smoke and CO detectors when they ‘appear’ perfectly fine. The life expectancy of smoke alarms is generally ten years and CO alarms are seven years after which their sensors...

Most particularly, the more aware Orange County Property management companies are always looking to mitigate liability on every level – and there are many, many levels with tenants. One way to keep everyone out of a legal nightmare is to ensure the new tenants receive...

Landlord and tenant rights are constantly changing and unfortunately California courts favor tenants. The current “money maker” for attorneys isn’t asbestos, lead or mold, it’s Emotional Support Animals. A tenant has the right to bring their service dogs and emotional...

Tenants love unscrupulous attorneys, the simplicity of small claims court in a tenant friendly state… So what can a landlord do to avoid the three most common lawsuits filed by tenants? Basically, be fair, be square, and try to settle disputes quickly. Here are the...

Wondering why your house isn’t renting? Renters can see exaggerated or misleading language from a mile away. We’ve compiled a list of words that may be scaring your potential applicants away. Words to Avoid in Rental Listings are: Clean: This arouses suspicion–people...

Struggling to fill a vacancy? Wondering what’s preventing you from finding the perfect tenant? Here are four “must dos” and one major “must not do.” Here are four must do's: 1. Verify Market Rent Check comparable rentals in your neighborhood to make sure you’re asking...

If you're a out of area landlord with rental property in Orange County, the last thing you want to do deal with is tenants, toilets, troubles and attorneys from afar. Here are just a few reasons why you may want to consider hiring or perhaps should hire (or at least...

It’s 2018 and landlords are seeing their “For Rent” perhaps signs up longer than anticipated. This is when we loves to show off our marketing, skills and leasing team to fill vacancies and maintain rent values to maximize the landlord's income. But not all landlord's...