What Makes A Great Tenant?

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If you’re planning on investing in a Salinas or Monterey County rental property for the first time, like most new owners you may be asking yourself what makes a great tenant? This is an important question to ask because, in today’s world, it’s so easy for owners to rent their properties on the fly without […]

Things to do in Salinas CA during the summer months

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  Are you planning a trip to Salinas, CA this summer? If so, with the summer months coming up fast you are probably searching for things to do in Salinas. Thankfully, the Salinas area is a great place to be during the summer months because there’s lots of fun things to see and do especially […]

California Housing Legislation News

Housing in California

2019 is going to be remembered as the year the housing market changed in California. Governor Newsom, along with our state legislature, are intent on changing housing laws in the Golden State for the purpose of having more housing created while at the same time ensuring that housing here becomes more affordable for the state’s […]

Monterey County Movers Resources

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Are you planning on moving to Salinas or elsewhere in the Monterey County area? If so, there are a variety of services that you will need to get started with when you first move to the area. In this post we will list for you most of the basic services that you will need for […]

April Is the Perfect Time to Make Sure Your Rentals Are Fire Safe

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Last year we saw huge devastation in California due to wild fires and with the summer months around the corner, now is a great time for every owner in Salinas and across California to ensure their rental properties are fire safe. If you’ve put fire safety on the “back burner” in the past, this article […]

When Should You Make Capital Improvements to Your Rental Property?

Capital improvements

Have you made capital improvements to your rental property yet? If not, like most owners you may be debating when you should make those improvements. In this article, we will provide you with some tips on when to make capital improvements to your rental property and which improvements you should consider making first. Step 1 […]

Security Deposits – Learn More About This Important Part of Owning Rental Properties

Security deposit

Are you planning on getting started with investing in rental properties in Monterey County, or elsewhere in the United States? If so, one of the most important aspects of your business will be collecting a security deposit from your renters. If you’re unfamiliar with security deposits this article will provide you with information on security […]

Los Angeles Allows 4 Percent Rent Increase For 12 Month Period

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The City of Los Angeles announced this week that they will be approving a 4 percent rent increase for the period of July 2019-July 2020.  Los Angeles is one of several Southern California communities that has had an active rent control ordinance for a long time and the news of their 4 percent rent increase […]

AB-1188 – Would Give Tenants the Ability to Provide Shelter to Family Members Facing Homelessness

Homeless

The California State legislature has been hard at work in 2019 doing everything they can to curb homelessness in the state and one of the most recent bills that have been proposed is AB-1188. If approved, this bill would give tenants the ability to open up their rental homes to family members if they are […]

How to effectively market your vacant rental properties

Rental property marketing

Do you have one or more vacant rental properties in Salinas or elsewhere in the Monterey County area? If so, you’ve come to the right place! There’s nothing worse than having a vacant rental property because of the obvious fact that if your rental is sitting vacant, you’re not earning any income. Thankfully, there are […]