Southern California Property Management Blog

Why Is It So Hard To Get Insurance In California?

Prop. 103 - The Unintended ConsequencesThe current insurance market in California is facing significant challenges. Right now owners are facing cancellation notices and it is difficult to find new pol...

What Higher Prices Mean For Landlords in 2022

So much has changed for rental property owners in the last 2 years, from new laws to eviction moratoriums to skyrocketing rents. If your property is in the Inland Empire or High Desert, then you have ...

The Great Southern California Pandemic Migration

Over the last few months, Southern Californians have spent more time in their homes than ever before due to the Coronavirus pandemic. With state-mandated stay at home orders, Californians have be...

9 Ways To Be Successful In Renting Out Your Southern California Home During COVID-19

There is a lot of uncertainty in our world today. With the outbreak and rapid spread of Coronavirus, the entire world economy has all but shut down.Due to the shelter-in-place order in California, the...

California Statewide Rent Control Is Here

California has passed statewide rent control this month (AB 1482), ignoring the will of the people who voted 62% to 38% against a different piece of rent control legislation (Proposition 10) just unde...

5 Responsibilities For Landlords That Have A Property Manager

Hiring a property management company to deal with your rental can feel like a major weight has lifted from your shoulders. No longer are you the one who has to take those tenant phone calls, deal with...

Are Property Managers Worth Their Fees?

If you've done a Google search for this question or a similar one, you've probably encountered tons of contradictory information.The Bigger Pockets forums and other investor networking sites a...

5 Mold Myths Affecting Landlords

The mold hysteria is way overblown. From my point of view, some mold remediation gimmicks have the potential to be one of the largest scams facing modern day landlords. In this article, I will examine...

How to Return a Tenant's Deposit in California

The time has come for your tenant to move out. They've been great, but they have decided to leave the cool air of Southern California to pursue job opportunities elsewhere. Many landlords forget t...

11 New Laws Affecting California Landlords in 2020

2020 is a big year for legislative changes affecting landlords and tenants. In fact, with the passing of statewide rent control, it may be one of the most significant legislative years yet.Staying up ...