by Jim Ward | Mar 22, 2022 | Improve Investment Property Income, Maintenance & Improvements, Owner Education, Property Management Tips
It is critical to clean your home before renting. Not only does cleaning help you identify necessary repairs and maintenance, but it also allows you to have a clean house from top to bottom, so it looks its best for potential tenants.
by Jim Ward | Aug 24, 2021 | Leasing Tips, Owner Education, Property Management Tips, Resident Management
No matter how thoroughly landlords in San Francisco screen tenants, they can still face problems with them later on. While screening can tell you their history and financial situation, it’s difficult to predict whether you will encounter issues with the tenant during the lease.
by Jim Ward | Apr 30, 2021 | Evictions, Legal Considerations, Owner Education, Property Management Tips, Resident Management
One thing that brings strife between landlords and tenants anywhere in the world is the touchy subject of eviction. There are a ton of reasons that landlords can use to enforce tenant’s eviction. However, whatever the reason for eviction, landlords must adhere to...
by Jim Ward | Dec 30, 2020 | Improve Investment Property Income, Investing in Rental Properties, Owner Education, Property Management Tips
Being a landlord in San Francisco is not an easy feat. After all, you’re running a business and want to turn a profit. That said, many new landlords don’t take their jobs as seriously as they should. Worse yet, they don’t educate themselves on how to be successful....
by Jim Ward | Sep 30, 2020 | Improve Investment Property Income, Investing in Rental Properties, Owner Education, Property Management Tips
Do you have a rental property that you’re self-managing? If so, it’s likely a lot of your free time is being spent on things like rent collection and maintenance requests. The last thing you want to do is spend all your time managing tenants that live in your rental....