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Christmas Events in Monterey County

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Christmas is almost here in Monterey County! Are you ready for it? We are! In this article, we will provide you with a list of upcoming Christmas events in Monterey County that you should consider adding to your schedule. CHRISTMAS IN THE ADOBES Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, 5 pm-9 pm Step back […]

Housing Market Watch – Cash-Out Refinance Is Another Mortgage Disaster Waiting to Happen

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Before the “Great Recession” officially began in 2008, cash-out refinance mortgages were what every homeowner was talking about. With cash out refi, a homeowner can refinance their home with a mortgage that’s more than their previous one, pocket the difference, and they are free to use that money in any way that they want. Sadly, […]

More Tenant Protections on the way for Monterey County Renters

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2020 is going to be the year tenant protections are implemented in California thanks to AB 1482, until then, Mayors, Supervisors, and City Council members in various cities across the Monterey County area have added more emergency tenant protections to protect tenants who may be facing evictions. Although the additional tenant protections excited tenant advocacy […]

Prorated Rent – Here’s How To Charge It

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So, you’re planning on renting to a new tenant but they are going to move in towards the middle of the month. The big question is how do you charge them prorated rent? In this article we will provide you with tips on charging prorated rent that will establish your relationship with your tenants as […]

Property Management Tips – How To Spot Fake Landlord References

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It doesn’t matter how long you own investment properties, you’re going to encounter someone at one point who may provide you with fake landlord references on their application. The good news is that spotting those fake landlord references is easy especially if you follow these tips. #1: Call the Number Looking for a Rental Instead […]

Property Maintenance – The Key To Success With Owning Investment Properties

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Investment Properties are without a doubt an excellent way to build wealth and consistent monthly cash flow but if property maintenance is ignored, the rental property will ultimately fall into a state of disrepair and this will affect the ROI that comes from owning the investment property. If you own investment properties and have been […]

Apple, Inc Commits $2.5 Billion Towards Affordable Housing In California

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  Echoing the visionary ideals of former CEO Steve Jobs, Apple CEO Tim Cook committed $2.5 billion to combat the housing crisis in California. This move serves two purposes because it #1 directly makes an impact by providing badly needed funds to get more affordable housing built in the state and #2 helps displaced Apple […]

No Budget to Renovate Your Investment Property? Why Not Rejuvenate It Instead?

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Is your Monterey, CA investment property stuck in the 1990’s? Unless your tenants enjoy the feeling of traveling back in time, you should renovate that property ASAP! But what if you don’t have the budget to renovate the property? No problem! You should rejuvenate that rental property instead. How Can You Rejuvenate Your Rental? Since […]

Tips for Surviving Rolling Blackouts During Wildfires

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With blackouts becoming the “new normal” across California because of the wildfires, Californians are learning how to survive blackouts during the fire season. If you’ve never had to deal with blackouts before, this article will provide you with several tips you can use for surviving blackouts during the fire season. Tips for Surviving Blackouts. Tip […]

Property Management Tips – Moves Every Owner Can Make to Increase the ROI from Their Rentals

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It doesn’t matter if you’ve owned investment properties for years or are just getting started, there are a variety of things that you can and should do to increase the ROI from your investment property. In this article, we will offer you several tips that you can use to increase the Return on Investment that […]