Property Management Blog

In the last year, there's been plenty of new legislation introduced as part of the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Today we will discuss new California eviction laws and landlord-tenant laws in the age of COVID-19, like the nonpayment of rent by the tenant. It’s important to have a kno...

On a recent episode of our Property Management Brainstorm podcast, Bob discussed legislative updates in 2019 and 2020 that impact California landlords with Tracey Merrell, Managing Attorney of Education, at Kimball, Tirey & St. John (KTS). Along with other updates, Tracey provided a thorough review of the Tenant Protection Act of...

Like many homeowners, you might be curious about the potential benefits of renting out your San Diego area property. Renting out your home can help you to build equity while someone else pays your mortgage. It can also help you to keep your home while traveling or embarking on other adventures. Renting your home can help you nav...

What is normal wear and tear in a rental property? In the above video, Brett Preston, Director of Property Operations, discusses how the term normal wear and tear is defined in the state of California and how to navigate this topic when completing a security deposit disposition for a tenant.Tip: Begin by watching the above video to hear d...

We've been getting a lot of questions this month about the new eviction protection laws just passed by the CDC and in California so we wanted to to communicate the latest information. On August 31, 2020, our California state legislature and Governor Newsom took action by signing the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (AB 3088) into law.T...

It's that time again! Tax season is upon us and this year we are enhancing our San Diego Property Management service by going paperless with our delivery of 2018 tax related documentation to our clients! Electronic delivery of IRS Forms 1099 and 592 will streamline the process and give our clients quicker access to their tax informati...

As we start a new year, many people are coming to me for advice about whether they should rent or buy a home in 2019. This is never an easy question to answer and largely depends on your personal situation and finances. It might be an even tougher decision due to many unknowns at this point in the new year: the stock market has been volat...

Landlords and tenants alike will often ask what is allowable as a security deposit deduction at the conclusion of a tenant’s lease agreement. Some aspects of California law are quite clear on this topic, others are a bit hazier.Clear:According to California Civil Code § 1950.5(b)(2), when a tenant terminates their lease and vac...

As president and broker of the top ranked property management company in North County San Diego, I come in contact with many prospective clients who are considering renting their home and hiring us as their property manager. They may have a property for rent in San Diego, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad or anywhere along the No...

Over the 18 years we've been in business we've learned a thing or two about managing properties with pets within our rental property portfolio. Over two-thirds of all rental applicants will have a pet(s). So, we have listened, learned and responded!We want our property owners to feel comfortable that any pet(s) allowed in their ho...