Property Management Blog

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By Progressive Property Management - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Eviction in Long Beach: 3 Ways to Save Time and Money

When it comes to an eviction, there are ways to save time and money. Eviction is often a last resort for most landlords. However, if you find yourself in a situation where you have no other choice, remember these three important things. Talk to the Tenant First, talk to...
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By Progressive Property Management - Monday, June 15, 2015

4 Common Mistakes Landlords in Long Beach Make

Throughout our years in professional property management, we have found that landlords and rental property owners seem to make common mistakes. Today, we are sharing some professional advice to help you avoid these mistakes and have a successful landlord experience. Mistake ...
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By Progressive Property Management - Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Signs You Need a Property Manager in Long Beach

Many landlords hesitate to hire a professional property manager because they think they are able to take care of a rental property on their own. Today, we are sharing some of the signs that might tell you it’s time to hire a professional. Tenant Turnover If youâ€...
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Blog Post Who Should Hold the Security Deposit?
By Progressive Property Management - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Who Should Hold the Security Deposit?

At Progressive, we prefer to hold the security deposit of the tenant in our trust account rather than letting the owner retain it. But why? We don
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By Progressive Property Management - Thursday, June 4, 2015

Why Choose Progressive Property Management in Southern California

There are a lot of property management companies in southern California, and you may be wondering why you should choose Progressive Property Management. We have some answers that explain why we think you’ll want to work with us. Expanded Coverage Area We cover most of ...
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Blog Post The Bible for Tenant and Landlord Rights in California
By Progressive Property Management - Wednesday, May 13, 2015

The Bible for Tenant and Landlord Rights in California

I stumbled upon an incredible booklet recently. Published by the California Department of Consumer Affairs in 2012, I consider it the
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Blog Post Is it time for a SMIPO (Self-Managed Investment Property Owner) Website?
By Progressive Property Management - Monday, April 27, 2015

Is it time for a SMIPO (Self-Managed Investment Property Owner) Website?

In California alone there are approximately 5 million rental properties. You may find it hard to believe, but it is estimated that over 75% of the owners manage the property themselves. That is almost 3.8 million units. In a previous post I discussed why these folks may manage...
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Blog Post Location, Location, Location (of Courts) Matter
By Progressive Property Management - Monday, April 6, 2015

Location, Location, Location (of Courts) Matter

We speak with owners all the time who are concerned about the time and expense of evicting a tenant who breaches the contract. These owners usually want to know how long it takes to have their property back so they can start collecting income again. The short answer is this: it...
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Blog Post Upward and Online
By Progressive Property Management - Monday, March 9, 2015

Upward and Online

One of our goals is to implement technology improvements whenever and where ever possible. Under our "Tenants" section you will now note "Apply Online". After trying to read the messy writing of thousands of applications to rent, we have finally made the form savable to a PDF fil...
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Blog Post There is No
By Progressive Property Management - Thursday, February 12, 2015

There is No "I" on the P-Team

Most property management companies assign your investment property to one of their Property Managers who then takes on the day to day management of that asset. This has some benefits: you create a relationship with one person, that person is held accountable for each property, an...
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