Property Management Blog

The amount you’ll pay for professional property management in San Jose depends on the company you choose and the services you need. While every company is different in the way they charge, there are a few specific costs that... read more >>

Even if your San Jose rental property is brand new and in excellent condition, it’s going to require maintenance at some point. Appliances will break, systems will age, and unexpected accidents will happen. While many invest... read more >>

Today, we’re sharing some of the questions you should ask a property manager before you hire them to take care of your rental properties. Relationships and Communication The first question I would ask is about your level... read more >>

When you’re trying to attract the best tenants for your property, the home has to be in excellent condition. We always tell our clients that the quality of the property will mirror the quality of the tenants we attract. ... read more >>

Beginning July 1, 2015 the City of San Jose will no longer send a bi-monthly garbage bill. The fees for garbage collection will instead be added to property owner's bi-annual property tax bill. Most SJ garbage customers utiliz... read more >>

With the California drought reaching an emergency status, we must all do our part to conserve water. Due to recent regulations requiring a 30% reduction in water use, all tenants are requested to reduce their landscape watering ... read more >>

Laws vary from state to state, but in California, Landlords must give 30 days' notice to vacate if the tenancy is for 1 year or less, or 60 days for a tenancy exceeding 1 year. Notice must be served properly, in one of the followi... read more >>

It happens. It is frustrating, irritating, and even maddening. You place a tenant in the property and the rental agreement documents "no pets/animals." You counsel the tenants that this is a binding agreement. Then a vendor goes o... read more >>

With historically low interest rates we have seen a large influx in clients refinancing their mortgages. If it's been a while since you've refinanced, or maybe even if you have recently, you can probably benefit from refinancing y... read more >>

Dear Clients and Tenants: Due to superstorm Sandy affecting servers on the east coast, we are experiencing some service issues on email servers and our website. We will respond to any emails that we receive but please understand... read more >>