Property Management Blog
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Best Practices for Screening Potential ResidentsBest Practices for Screening Potential Residents
Potential resident screening is an important part of finding the best residents for your properties. The screening...
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How to Graciously Raise Your Residents' RentHow to Graciously Raise Your Residents' Rent
Raising the rent is an often uncomfortable, yet important part of being a property owner. Most property values...
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Benefits of Accepting Online Rent PaymentsBenefits of Accepting Online Rent Payments
As a property owner, you have enough on your plate without having to deal with collecting checks or cash from your...
Your Rental Property New Year ChecklistYour Rental Property New Year Checklist
The new year is upon us, and as such people are setting goals, getting gym memberships, and starting new diets. Ah yes,...
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How to Handle Conflict with Your ResidentsHow to Handle Conflict with Your Residents
In the world of property management, it’s inevitable you’re going to have conflict. Many investors get into real estate...
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California’s Proposition 10: Flawed Thinking for Rent ControlCalifornia’s Proposition 10: Flawed Thinking for Rent Control
Someone once said, “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” In some cases that is absolutely true. Such is the...
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You Hired a Property Manager - What's Next?You Hired a Property Manager - What's Next?
Working in the industry of property management, I get the opportunity to speak to a lot of owners. Hignell Property...
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5 Reasons Single-Family Homes Are the Hot New Investment Property5 Reasons Single-Family Homes Are the Hot New Investment Property
Since the great recession, the American rental market has seen incredible demand, with 37% of Americans choosing to...
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How Rental Property Managers Can Help You Plan Your Annual BudgetsHow Rental Property Managers Can Help You Plan Your Annual Budgets
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” We have all heard this catch phrase, but few of us are really taking planning...
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Property Manager Tips: Avoid Making Exceptions for ResidentsProperty Manager Tips: Avoid Making Exceptions for Residents
Nobody wants to be the mean guy. As humans, most of us have an innate desire to please people and get on people’s good...
The Risks of Investing in an Older Chico or Redding Rental PropertyThe Risks of Investing in an Older Chico or Redding Rental Property
There are risks and rewards to every decision in life. Real estate investing is no different. The key to making a good...
Basic Concepts for Keeping Your Rental Property SecureBasic Concepts for Keeping Your Rental Property Secure
Every 20 seconds in the United States there is a break-in. Unfortunately, we live in a world where bad things happen....
Top 10 Services a Property Management Company Should OfferTop 10 Services a Property Management Company Should Offer
There are many different property management companies out there. There is half a dozen just in my small town of Chico,...
Which Type of Residential Rental Property Investment is Best for You?Which Type of Residential Rental Property Investment is Best for You?
I’ve recently been a go-to source of information for friends looking into investment property. There are so many...
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The Pros and Cons of Self-Managing Your Rental PropertyThe Pros and Cons of Self-Managing Your Rental Property
As a professional property manager, I speak to investment real estate owners every day. Most are calling because they...
The Most Common Horror Stories I Hear from Rental Property OwnersThe Most Common Horror Stories I Hear from Rental Property Owners
I work in the world of property management and my job is to interact with real estate investors all day. It’s a great...
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Location: The Secret to Making Your Rental Property Work for YouLocation: The Secret to Making Your Rental Property Work for You
You have probably heard that there are three rules to real estate: Location, Location, Location. The same is true with...
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Rental Property Management Tips: How to Nail the Turnover ProcessRental Property Management Tips: How to Nail the Turnover Process
Turning over a rental property is probably one of the trickiest parts of rental property management. You need to...