Posts Tagged ‘property management’
San Francisco Landlord vs. Tenant Responsibilities | The Differences
It’s easy to be confused about whether a landlord or a tenant is responsible for specific functions and maintenance within a San Francisco rental property. As the owner, it’s your property. However, the tenants are living there and more aware of the day-to-day needs at the home. The most important thing you can do is…
Read MoreHow to Be A Good San Francisco Landlord | Traits That Tenants Value
Good landlords in San Francisco earn more than bad landlords or even average landlords. Why? Because good tenants want to rent from good landlords. Anything you can do to contribute to a more positive rental experience will be appreciated by your residents, and it will encourage them to pay rent on time, take care of…
Read MoreTenant Maintenance and What a San Francisco Landlord Should Practice For Tenant Satisfaction
Tenant retention and maintenance go hand in hand, and landlords need to understand and respond to that connection in order to avoid vacancies and protect the condition of their investments.
Read MoreHow To Conduct Inspections On Your Rental Property In San Francisco
Your residents are entitled to the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of their home, and they’re also entitled to their privacy.
Read MoreTenant Screening For Your San Francisco Property
The tenant you choose for your San Francisco rental property will be a major factor in whether or not you have a positive and profitable investment experience. Landlords have little to worry about when their tenants are respectful, pay rent on time, and help take care of the property. With a bad tenant, however, there are constant conflicts, frequent disputes, late or unpaid rent, and sometimes even property damage.
Read MoreUnderstanding Your San Francisco Properties’ Needs & How a Property Management Company Could Meet Them
Professional property management allows you to increase what you earn and decrease what you spend on your rental property. This might seem counter-intuitive; after all, you have to pay a property management company a fee, wouldn’t it be cheaper to manage the home on your own?
Read MoreHow Airbnb May Impact San Francisco Landlords
Today we are talking about Airbnb and sites like it. Many of you have probably heard or read articles regarding Airbnb and other online companies that allow people to advertise short term vacation rentals. A lot of tenants in San Francisco are renting out a portion of their apartment or an entire unit to Airbnb…
Read MoreHow the San Francisco Rent Board Affects California Landlords
In San Francisco, there is a governing body called the San Francisco Rent Board. This agency sets the local laws pertaining to some residential properties. In a previous blog, we have addressed what properties fall under the control of the San Francisco Rent Board. If you have questions about whether or not your rental property…
Read MoreWhat is Rent Control in San Francisco? California Landlord Advice
Today we’re talking about rent control properties in the city and county of San Francisco. Specifically, when we talk about rent control we are talking about rent increases and whether they are permitted. We get a lot of phone calls from property owners who are unclear about whether their property falls under the local rent…
Read MoreSan Francisco Property Management: The Move Out Process
When a tenant gives you notice and moves out of your rental property, it’s a good idea to have a proactive move out process in place. If you follow certain procedures every time someone moves out, you’ll be able to prepare for the next tenant and keep yourself from losing money. When a process is…
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