The Pros and Cons of Allowing Pets in a Rental Property

By Russ Cowley Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Reportedly, 78% of apartment buildings allow pets. But that doesn't mean that you have to do what all the other landlords are doing.There are a lot of ways that you can benefit from allowing pets in your rental properties. But allowing pets can also set you up for failure in ...

The Importance of Tenant Screening

By Russ Cowley Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Tenant turnover can cost anywhere from $1000 to $5000. These costs cover everything from cleaning a vacant apartment to marketing the property to secure a new tenant.What can you do to lower tenant turnover and lower expenses? It's time to start leasing to more reliable tenan...

Renovations that Add Appeal & Value to a Rental Property in Pleasanton, CA

By Russ Cowley Monday, April 24, 2023

If you’re thinking about investing in some renovations and upgrades that will add appeal and value to your Pleasanton rental property, where should you start? We have some ideas. This is an important part of attracting the right tenant. When you want to find a hig...

Why You Shouldn't Use a Real Estate Agent To Manage Your Rental Property

By Russ Cowley Wednesday, April 12, 2023

A person holding a California real estate license is allowed to represent third-parties in real estate transactions. Even though the real estate license entitles a licensee to perform both sales and leasing/management functions, these two areas of real estate couldn’t be mo...

Protecting Your Rental Property from Tenant Damage | Pleasanton Property Management Expertise

By Russ Cowley Thursday, January 5, 2023

Protecting your rental property from Resident damage begins before you even list it on the rental market. We often say “You get the Resident your property deserves.“Here’s what we mean by this. If you offer a high-quality product, you will attract a hi...

Quality Pleasanton Rental Properties Sometimes Get Pests: How to Deal with Them

By Russ Cowley Thursday, December 29, 2022

Ants and bugs will happen, even when you’re renting out a beautiful and well-maintained home in Pleasanton or the surrounding cities. Occasionally, a rat or a squirrel will take up residence in some unreachable place, and your residents will ask for help.Who is responsible ...

Defining Normal Wear and Tear as It Relates to Returning Your Tenant’s Security Deposit | Pleasant...

By Russ Cowley Thursday, December 22, 2022

Moving a resident out of your property is not as easy as accepting the keys and preparing the home for your next resident. There are a lot of details to manage and questions to navigate, particularly when we talk about the security deposit return and how to hold those departing r...

How Do You Increase Rent in Pleasanton, CA Without Losing Quality Residents?

By Russ Cowley Thursday, November 24, 2022

If the market value of rents in Pleasanton increases, you can raise your rent when you renew the lease term. As a best practice, you should always increase rent if the market will allow you to, even if it’s a very small increase. Your operating expenses increase every year...

What to Know Before Buying a Pleasanton Rental Property as a Real Estate Investment

By Russ Cowley Thursday, July 21, 2022

Buying a Pleasanton rental property as a real estate investment is a great idea when you’re growing a portfolio or establishing the foundation needed for long term wealth, but here’s an important truth that you need to consider: You’re not going to make any mon...

Buying a Fixer-Upper Home as a Pleasanton Rental Property?

By Russ Cowley Thursday, July 14, 2022

Imagine you find yourself looking at a Pleasanton rental property that has a lot of investment potential. The location is ideal for the residents that you hope to attract, and the asking price is within your budget. All the usual boxes that make it a good investment are checked...

Property Management Blog

The Pros and Cons of Allowing Pets in a Rental Property

The Importance of Tenant Screening

Renovations that Add Appeal & Value to a Rental Property in Pleasanton, CA

Why You Shouldn't Use a Real Estate Agent To Manage Your Rental Property

Protecting Your Rental Property from Tenant Damage | Pleasanton Property Management Expertise

Quality Pleasanton Rental Properties Sometimes Get Pests: How to Deal with Them

Defining Normal Wear and Tear as It Relates to Returning Your Tenant’s Security Deposit | Pleasant...

How Do You Increase Rent in Pleasanton, CA Without Losing Quality Residents?

What to Know Before Buying a Pleasanton Rental Property as a Real Estate Investment

Buying a Fixer-Upper Home as a Pleasanton Rental Property?

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