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Blog Post The 6 Factors to Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company: #4 Core Competency
By Progressive Property Management - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The 6 Factors to Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company: #4 Core Competency

The fourth quality to look for in a property management company is understand their Core Competency. Core Competency is defined as "the main strengths or strategic advantages of a business". Â No one property management company can do it all: manage all types of properties all o...
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Blog Post The 6 Factors to Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company: #6 Transparency
By Progressive Property Management - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The 6 Factors to Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company: #6 Transparency

The sixth and last factor to consider when hiring a property management company is if you can trust or believe what they are saying to you. You need your property management company to be transparent about their business practices.  It should be easy and quick to: Co...
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Blog Post The 6 Factors to Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company: #3 Value Propositions
By Progressive Property Management - Monday, October 12, 2015

The 6 Factors to Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company: #3 Value Propositions

We have covered (1) price and (2) reputation, so the next aspect to consider is the value proposition of the company. Â What is a value proposition? Â Here is one definition: "A business or marketing statement that summarizes why a consumer should buy a product or use a service...
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By Progressive Property Management - Monday, September 28, 2015

How to Determine Property Management Fees in Long Beach

When you’re trying to select a property management company, one of the most obvious things you will look at is price. All things being the same, you should pick the company with the lowest price. This concept sounds easier than it is. The price itself isn’t wha...
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By Progressive Property Management - Monday, September 21, 2015

4 Tips on Finding the Best Property Management Company in Long Beach

We have been talking about the things to look for in a property management company, and today we are sharing four specific things you want to find before you begin working with a professional manager. Value Propositions All property management companies collect rent and...
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By Progressive Property Management - Monday, September 14, 2015

How to Verify a Long Beach Property Management Company’s Reputation

Before you hire a professional property management company, you should take a look at their reputation. Any landlord should be really concerned about what owners and tenants have to say about that company, particularly online. Owner Reviews If property owners like yours...
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Blog Post The 6 Factors to Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company: #2 Reputation
By Progressive Property Management - Tuesday, September 8, 2015

The 6 Factors to Consider When Hiring a Property Management Company: #2 Reputation

We have discussed the most important factor when considering a property management company, which is price. All things being the very same, pick the company with the lowest price. But I have found, that as the price drops, so does the service. As a management company cuts staff a...
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Blog Post The 6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Property Management Company: #1 Cost
By Progressive Property Management - Thursday, July 30, 2015

The 6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Property Management Company: #1 Cost

Property management is a complicated business, and finding the right company to manage your investment property can be equally complicated. Just look at our comparison chart, there a lot of boxes and variables to consider. I have found you can boil your decision down to 6 fac...
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Blog Post It Takes a System to Get Better Tenants: The Progressive Property Management Better Tenant System
By Progressive Property Management - Monday, July 20, 2015

It Takes a System to Get Better Tenants: The Progressive Property Management Better Tenant System

Better tenants make for more satisfied owners and more profitable property management companies. A bad tenant, one that does not abide by the contract, does not pay as agreed, violates the terms of the contract, or is just a bad neighbor, is a nuisance to all. Although there may ...
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By Progressive Property Management - Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Foolproof Your Pet Policy in Long Beach - Southern California Landlord Education

A lot of tenants applying for your rental property have pets. So today we’re talking about how to foolproof your pet policy for your property. You basically have three options for addressing pets when you’re marketing your rental home. Pets Allowed You can say...
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