September Q & A
1. Question: Can we use a recent Section 8 inspection report as a standard of habitability in an eviction case? Answer: The court will [...]
Renting to Family or Friends
Renting to Family or Friends.....Is it Ever a Good Idea? When you work as a landlord, it’s very important to keep your personal and [...]
What’s happening in the Sacramento market?
While interest rates continue to rise, today's market is reflecting normal pre-pandemic levels. With the housing prices increasing by 6-7% and the monthly supply [...]
First signs of rent frenzy ending
Prices still rising, but less than before. After months of soaring rents, firms tracking national apartment prices say national rent growth has slowed, an early sign [...]
Why Does My Property Manager Need to Be Listed as an Additional Insured?
Experienced, high-value Property Managers are increasingly requiring clients to list them as an ‘Additional Insured’ on their landlord insurance policy. But why? And what [...]
July 2022 Q & A
1. Question: As resident managers, we are dealing with several tenants in violation of pet rules. In retaliation, they have made false accusations of [...]
Five Reasons Why Rents are Rising at a Record Pace
Inflation, demographic shifts and supply shortages have created a perfect storm of rent growth Over the past year, U.S. multifamily rents rose 14.8%, covering an [...]
Single-Family Rental Homes See Drop In Returns
There were declines in three-quarters of US counties. It’s a challenging market for single-family home rentals for both landlords and tenants, according to real [...]
Pet Deposits, Pet Fees, and Pet Rent: What’s the Difference?
Owning a pet-friendly rental property comes with many advantages. Allowing renters to have pets can lead to greater tenant satisfaction, renewed leases, extra income, and access [...]