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Best Practices for Tenant Screening in Manhattan Beach
August 16, 2019
Screening tenants is one of the most important jobs of any landlord or property manager. Placing good tenants will have a huge impact on the type of rental experience you have. You’re looking for tenants who will pay rent on time, help you take care of your property, and follow the terms of your rental agreement. You also want someone who will stay in place for a long time and be easy to communicate with. […]
Read MoreTips on How to Prepare Your Manhattan Beach Home to Be a Rental
July 20, 2019
New landlords are often unsure about how to begin turning their property into a rental. If you’ve been living in a home that you’re now ready to put on the rental market, or you’ve inherited a property that you want to rent to tenants, there are a few things you need to do before you list it and start screening renters. Pay Attention to Curb Appeal First impressions are important in every part of the […]
Read MoreShould I Furnish My Manhattan Beach, CA Rental Home? | Professional Property Management Advice
June 15, 2019
We talk to a lot of rental property owners who are unsure about whether they should offer a property that’s furnished or unfurnished. If you’ve been living in the home that you’re now putting on the rental market, you might think it’s easier to leave beds and sofas for the tenants who will move in. However, a furnished property is not always a good idea for a number of reasons. Today, we’re discussing when you […]
Read MoreHow Much Will Tenant Turnover Cost You? | Manhattan Beach Property Management Education
May 17, 2019
Vacancy costs are expensive, and many landlords in Manhattan Beach understand the importance of limiting vacancy. However, it’s easy to forget tenant turnover and the costs you incur when one tenant moves out and you have to prepare the property for a new tenant. Today, we’re helping you budget for the cost of tenant turnovers, and offering some tips that may help you minimize the expense. Tenant Turnover and Vacancy Costs When your tenant moves […]
Read MoreShould You Charge a Late Fee for Tenant Rental Payments? Manhattan Beach Property Management Advice
April 19, 2019
If you work with a professional property management company, there’s little to worry about when it comes to rent collection. Most property managers have a process in place that ensures your rent is collected consistently on time every month. However, if you’re an independent landlord managing your own home, rent collection can become stressful. Tenants may be late, or they might not pay at all. Knowing how to handle that situation can be tricky. Today, […]
Read MoreWhat Type of Insurance Do I Need for My Manhattan Beach, CA Rental Home?
March 15, 2019
When you’re renting out a home in Manhattan Beach, you need to routinely review and update your insurance policy. It’s important to keep yourself and your asset protected. Even with good property management and exceptional systems in place, you never know what’s going to happen. Talk to your insurance agent about any new insurance laws or policies. Expert advice can help you reduce your liability and your potential for financial loss. Whether you’re shopping for […]
Read MoreHow to Avoid Rental Scams When Marketing Your Manhattan Beach Rental Home on Craigslist
February 15, 2019
Craigslist is site to use when you’re marketing your rental property because prospective tenants use it to find their next home. However, it also opens you up to a lot of dishonest people doing dishonest things. Craigslist is often associated with scams, and both owners and tenant want to be sure they’re protected from fraudulent people and nefarious motives. Watermark Your Property Photos To get the attention of tenants looking at Craigslist ads, you’ll […]
Read MoreManhattan Beach, California Property Management Fees – What to Expect
January 18, 2019
The cost of professional property management varies and depends on your location, the type of property you own, and the company you choose. Today, we’re discussing a few of the standard fees you can expect, and talking about why the services you receive are even more important than the money you’ll pay. Leasing Fees and Tenant Placement Most property management companies will charge a leasing fee, or a tenant placement fee. This covers the cost […]
Read MoreYelp Recognition!
February 23, 2017
Providing top notch service = Happy owners and happy tenants!
Read MoreWhy Work with South Bay Property Management Pros
February 16, 2017
Who We Are We set the standard of excellent service by paying close attention to our clients needs and using a personalized approach.
Read More5 Rental Market Predictions: What to Expect in 2017 (and Beyond)
February 13, 2017
To my South Bay and Westside Residential Investment Owners: As presumed, while there is expected to be a nationwide stabilization of rents in 2017 around 1.5%, the exception is……can you guess….the West Coast markets! We will continue to see rents not leveling off in the Southern California region. Rather, continued rental rate increases of approximately 5% will continue to be the norm around these parts. I second this projection based on my […]
Read MoreWhy Work with South Bay Property Management Pros in Manhattan Beach?
January 26, 2017
Read MoreWhy You Need a Maintenance Reserve for Your Manhattan Beach Rental Property
April 21, 2016
An investor owner needs to set up a maintenance reserve for rental property, and there’s one major reason why: Peace of mind. I always tell my owners that this is the main reason for establishing a reserve fund for your maintenance needs. Maintenance Timing There have been a number of occasions where maintenance and repair work is required at inopportune times. You might need to repair something at holiday time, during the middle of […]
Read MoreWhy Choose South Bay Property Management Pros
December 2, 2015
South Bay Property Management Pros can be a great resource for you if you’re an investor or a rental property owner, and today we’re going to tell you why.
Read MoreHelpful Property Management Publication
April 21, 2015
Excellent property management publication even some of our owner’s subscribe to! Vendor lists, tenant issues, owner issues, real estate legal issues, etc. Knowledge is key to this real estate game. Click on the link below and take a peek! http://www.aoausa.com/mag/april_2015/4SB_April_FINAL/
Read MoreWARNING to potential RENTERS:
April 6, 2015
I’ve personally experienced single-family home rentals on Trulia, Zillow, Craigslist, etc. to be ripe with scammers looking to rip potential renters off. One of the most popular scams involves posting under-market homes for rent. This happened recently to our company’s listing in Torrance. I talked with a few potential renter’s who were enticed by a below market listing that was a duplicate of ours. Apparently, a fake agent had reproduced our listing on Trulia at […]
Read MoreOne reason to turn your property into an income producing one!
March 24, 2015
It’s a hard pill to swallow for many, however, if you’re in the position to leverage your real estate asset by turning it into an income producing property, our services can make it happen for you! Housing policy in the United States is very tilted toward trying to encourage people to go into debt to buy houses, so almost everywhere you look more Americans are homeowners than renters. But that’s changing. A new report from NYU’s […]
Read MoreTorrance’s very own Louis Zamperini!
March 9, 2015
We all need a little “pick me up” in life. When you do, check out the movie “Unbroken”. Coming from him, this quote is not hollow. His story will show you how.
Read MoreTo summarize: Act Neighborly.
February 8, 2015
Sometimes the landlord/tenant relationship can be a difficult one. But it does not have to be that way, and it certainly does not have to start out that way. As landlords, we try to get this relationship off to a good start and keep it that way by taking care of our properties and tenant concerns. But some tenants, perhaps due to past experiences, prepare for the worst and thus approach the relationship ready for […]
Read MoreLove Thy Neighbor
January 26, 2015
Call me old-fashioned, call me a raised midwesterner…but remember the days when a new neighbor would move into the community, only to be greeted by baked goodies and smiling faces? Let’s remember to spread the love around a little.
Read MoreOur very own South Bay native talks about his life growing up in Hermosa Beach! Who knew?!
January 13, 2015
Read MoreWho is servicing a late night Christmas Eve emergency? We are!
December 24, 2014
It’s late Christmas Eve and South Bay Property Management Pros is currently servicing a significant maintenance emergency at one of our managed properties. $99/Mo. is looking pretty good right about now! That’s the kind of customer service we provide our investment owners …so they don’t have to!!! Happy Holidays!
Read MoreThink you can manage your property on your own? Follow the graphic below to find out!
December 16, 2014
Read MoreCalifornians On The Move! We’re here to help!
November 30, 2014
Many of my clients (owners) have recently moved out-of-state for greener pastures, yet, want to find a trusted company to handle the management of their real estate property. South Bay Property Management Pros is well equipped to provide you with peace of mind from thousands of miles away!
Read MoreDo you know your neighbors?
November 17, 2014
Read MoreSimplistic but noteworthy…check it out!
October 15, 2014
Read MoreInvestment Owners: Great news! Tenants: I feel your pain!
October 9, 2014
Renters, get ready to pay a little more. The cost of the average apartment in the Southland is projected to grow more than 8% over the next two years, according to a report out Tuesday. A new study from USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate projects that rents will climb 8.2% in Los Angeles County by mid-2016, to $1,856 a month, on average. In Orange County, the prediction is 8.6% growth, to $1,806. And in the Inland […]
Read MoreRent Is The New Buy
October 6, 2014
Despite the various advantages to own, for many, they simply can’t (especially in SoCal) or choose not to. Here’s the breakdown:
Read MoreTo drill or not to drill…the latest news.
September 9, 2014
Hermosa Beach council delays discussion on how to pay settlement if oil-drilling proposal is rejected By Sandy Mazza, Daily Breeze The first decision Hermosa Beach City Council members made at their Monday night meeting was to indefinitely table an agenda item aimed at figuring out how the city might pay off a $17.5 million settlement it will owe if an oil-drilling proposal is turned down by voters this spring. The agenda item, introduced by City Manager […]
Read MoreGo Kings Go! South Bay representing!
June 9, 2014
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — When the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup two years ago, the trophy’s first postgame trip was to a small bar near the beach, within walking distance of nearly every player’s home. The Cup soon spent time touring nearby haunts, and when it came time for players to shed those unruly, two-month-old playoff beards, some put on their usual off-day uniform of board shorts and flip-flops and were shaved at […]
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