Property Management Blog

Blog Post The Best Ways to Deal with a Difficult Tenant
By Scott P. Brady - Wednesday, February 13, 2019

The Best Ways to Deal with a Difficult Tenant

Best Ways to Deal with a Difficult Tenant Most tenants abide by the terms of the lease contract. They pay as agreed, take proper care of the property, allow inspections and can be considered a “good” tenant. Our company categorizes over 95% of our tenants as such....
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Blog Post To Section 8 or Not Section 8, That is the Question
By Scott P. Brady - Wednesday, February 6, 2019

To Section 8 or Not Section 8, That is the Question

What is Section 8? Section 8 housing is, as found in the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles states in their website: “The Section 8 Programs offers tenant-based assistance. Participants find their own housing to rent in the open market, and pay a portion ...
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Blog Post The Governor’s Carrot and Stick Approach to Housing
By Scott P. Brady - Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The Governor's Carrot and Stick Approach to Housing

During the election, Gavin Newsom was rather quiet on his stance for tenant protection and rent stabilization (rent control) measures. However, he did promise to add 3.5 millions homes by 2025, which equates to more homes than have ever been built in any 5 year period. Only in...
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Blog Post Life is Too Short to SMIPO (Self-Manage)
By Scott P. Brady - Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Life is Too Short to SMIPO (Self-Manage)

I don’t want to wax philosophical, but life is too short to SMIPO (Self-Managing Investment Property Owner). For a monthly collected rent of $2,400 we charge $120 a month to manage professionally a property. Since property management fees can written off on your taxe...
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Blog Post If Spokane Can, Will We?
By Scott P. Brady - Wednesday, December 19, 2018

If Spokane Can, Will We?

Many mistakenly believe California has the most tenant protection laws and most liberal rental policies in the country. There are a few states on the east coast that are far more tenant friendly, but on the west coast that prize goes to the State of Washington. If legislatu...
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Blog Post How Long Should a Lease Be?
By Scott P. Brady - Monday, August 6, 2018

How Long Should a Lease Be?

How Long Should a Lease Be? We are often asked, “how long a lease should I have with my tenant?”. Some owners want a month-to-month because they can have possession of their property with only a 30-day (if they have been there less than 12 months) or 60-day (more ...
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Blog Post How to be a good landlord/property manager:
By Scott P. Brady - Wednesday, April 25, 2018

How to be a good landlord/property manager:

1. Run Your Property Like a Business. Some landlords do a terrible job at running their business. It might be because they see it as a “side-gig” or a hobby” more than a business. However, when you treat your business with the respect, systems, and organization that you wou...
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Blog Post How to be a good tenant
By Scott P. Brady - Wednesday, April 25, 2018

How to be a good tenant

1. Read your lease. No, seriously read it. It won’t be the most exciting night table material but you’ll thank yourself when you do read it. A lease is a binding legal contract. It creates a binding relationship between you and your landlord. What are you agreeing to? If you...
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Blog Post Pot is Legal, but is it Allowable in Your Rental?
By Scott P. Brady - Thursday, November 16, 2017

Pot is Legal, but is it Allowable in Your Rental?

Proposition 64 legalized the recreational use of marijuana. As of January 1, 2017, people 21 years of age and older may possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain or give away up to 28.5 grams of non-concentrated cannabis. They may also plant, cultivate, harvest and proc...
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Blog Post The Ins and Outs of Criminal Background Checks
By Scott P. Brady - Thursday, August 17, 2017

The Ins and Outs of Criminal Background Checks

As a matter of company policy, we run a criminal background check on all applicants. Once we have done due diligence on an applicant, we ask they either provide a criminal background check or pay for one through our website, so we can include this in our decision making. Wh...
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