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Welcome to Orange County, a vibrant and beautiful area known for its stunning beaches, pleasant climate, and thriving communities. This popular place to live also has a lot of options when it comes to apartment rentals. If you’re a property owner looking to make your complex more appealing to potential tenants, consider being pet-friendly. Embracing...
As an affordable housing Orange County landlord, keeping up with all the relative fair housing laws applicable to your rental property can be tricky. Covering everything from advertising to financing, the laws are in place to provide equal opportunity to all potential tenants and avoid any form of discrimination during the tenant screening and selection...
Rental properties are a great investment for property owners, as they provide long-term profitability and safeguard your financial future better than other volatile investment choices. One of the ways real estate investors assess the success of their property is by calculating ROI. Return on investment (or ROI) is a measure used to calculate the profit...
While finding potential renters across most cities in America has generally not been difficult over the past few years, finding good tenants is often a struggle. Problem tenants cost landlords hundreds or even thousands of dollars in fees, legal action, and repairs every single year. You may end up with tenants that do not pay...
As time-consuming as it may be, if you are the owner of a rental property, it is your responsibility, by law, to keep the condition of the property good and habitable for the full duration of the lease agreement through regular maintenance. Not only does this protect your investment, but it also makes your property...
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April 22, 2020 | LibraryAs people quarantine in their homes, maintaining properties might seem like an unnecessary risk for everyone involved. Are you wondering what you can do for property maintenance? If you're a property manager that owns one or several properties during this pandemic, we have the answers for you. No matter what the situation, you'll still want to...
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April 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Approximately 11% of all travelers have tried vacation rentals instead of hotels and resorts. As vacation rentals are becoming more popular, it's important to ensure your property stands out. Otherwise, renters might choose to stay with one of your competitors instead. Here are seven effective ways you get can get your rental property ready for summer. With these tips,...
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April 22, 2020 | Library
If you're a new landlord, renting out space in your home, or just trying to step up your property rental game, you're probably always looking for new ways to increase your tenancy and keep your properties and rental units full. There are more renters than ever these days, so you should have no problem keeping units occupied right?...
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April 7, 2020 | LibraryPresident Trump recently signed into law the Economic Relief Package as it relates to COVID-19. This relief package addresses many different aspects of our economy, with an entire section dedicated to addressing housing. Here’s what landlords need to know about the COVID-19 Relief Package: Tenant Help: Moratorium on Evictions In an effort to help tenants,...
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April 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
On March 27, 2020, Governor Newsom passed a second Executive Order implementing additional eviction protections for tenants who are unable to pay their rent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This second order states that if an unlawful detainer action is filed against a tenant for nonpayment of rent, and the tenant notified the...
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February 17, 2020 | LibraryMany landlords don’t feel comfortable when it's time to raise rent. So, here are six simple ways that may help the uncomfortable process be a little more, well, comfortable. Remember, you’re a business first As friendly as you might be with your tenants, remember it's a business. If you’re losing money on your business, then...
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January 22, 2020 | Library
California's interest in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) stems from the housing shortage. A new law effective January 1, 2020 streamlines the ADU approval process by requiring cities to approve applications within 60-days or it is considered automatically approved. ADUs are commonly known as granny flats, in-law units, backyard cottages, or tiny houses and help California's...
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September 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
AB 1482 passed which limits statewide annual rent increases and puts in place just-cause eviction protections for tenants. The bill takes effect January 1, 2020, with a retroactive provision and will be in place for 10 years. Here's a simple overview for landlords... 1. Single family properties are exempt unless they are owned by corporations...
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September 18, 2019 | UncategorizedMany landlords hire freelancers or unlicensed contractors to work on their Orange County property management rental properties. Most of the time it works out just fine, but when things go south, as they often do, a nightmare may unfold. By hiring an inexperienced freelancer, owners forgo basic legal protections, exposing their property to a loss in...
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August 20, 2019 | Library
Not all CPA's are created equal. Some know medicine, manufacturing, or aerospace and may not know too much about real estate... Whether a landlord owns one or one hundred properties, it's wise to talk to or retain a CPA that knows all the intricate real estate tax codes to ensure you're paying the least tax. Here are a few basic...
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July 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Not all insurance policies are created equal, so it's a good idea to talk with your insurance carrier upon renewal to ensure your policy is what you want it to be. Here's a few topics to cover... 1. Property Protection Insurance policies for rental dwellings provide property coverage for damage to the home from fire, lightning,...
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May 25, 2019 | Library
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 a brand new set keys – ensuring their safety and...
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