Property Management Blog

Are you looking to improve your rental safety during the coronavirus outbreak?As a rental property owner, it’s normal that you will face many difficulties during this pandemic. The outbreak of COVID-19 requires you to follow new laws and regulations, implement strict hygiene protocols, and increase ongoing communication with your te...

To furnish or not to furnish? This may be the question you are asking yourself as a property owner.  Here are some questions you should begin to consider: Do you want to make more money, or reduce the risk of tenant damage? Would you prefer offering your tenants convenience, or offering them flexibility?  More importantly,...

Most landlords have been tenants at one time or another. If you’ve never rented, maybe you’ve experienced life from the perspective of a tenant when you travel. Remembering what it feels like to be a renter is important in helping you provide the best service to your tenants as their landlord. The key to keeping tenants happy ...

Property investors in Torrance, CA face many challenges.  One particularly difficult goal is finding quality tenants that pay and stay long-term. This is because lowering the turnover rate is necessary to get the best return on investment. Empty rental units bring zero income, but simply filling the vacancies with random tenants may ...

As a landlord in Torrance, California, it is important that you have a tenant screening process. It is not all too uncommon that even great tenants can struggle with their rent payments.In such cases, as a landlord, you also need to consider your bottom line. Tenants should not be allowed to live in a property with several arrears. There ...

Looking to attract more tenants? Allowing pets in your Torrance rental property is a great way to cut the vacancy rates, as a lot of households have pets. Moreover, allowing pets may justify a rent increase. This means that you can boost your cash flow in addition to enjoying an increased interest in your rental property. But having...

It’s important to understand how to successfully market and advertise your Torrance rental property. In order to find quality renters, you need to ensure that you are providing a quality place and you are conducting the necessary screening involved prior to accepting new renters. When it comes to advertising, there are many differen...

Rental properties come with great monthly income, but being a landlord also comes with a lot of stress and responsibilities.As a landlord, it is easy to start seeing your tenants purely as an income source, but you also need to build a healthy relationship with them. Connecting well with your tenants and being a great landlord has many re...

As a property owner in Torrance, one of your goals is to get more rent for your investment.Let’s take a look at some ways to raise the rent.One simple approach is to ask for more rent. Nonetheless, every rent adjustment demands a solid reason. For example, adding extra value to the property before a new tenant moves in enables you t...

Most if not all landlords collect security deposits upon signing the lease agreement to ensure that tenants leave the property in the same condition as it was when they moved in. A security deposit is collected when a new tenant moves in to cover the repairs that are considered to be beyond "normal wear and tear".What exactly is...