Property Management Blog

Real Estate Auctions: Buying and Selling Properties with Confidence

Do you want to buy or sell a property with confidence? Well, real estate auctions might be the solution you've been looking for. Whether you're a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, auctions offer a unique opportunity.By participating in a real estate auction, yo...

5 Big Benefits of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Real estate and land are the world's oldest and most valuable resources for building and maintaining wealth, so investing in land is a no-brainer. However, if you want to flip a house, you'll have to pay an average of $252,100 just for the property you'll flip. If you...

Lease Renewals: How to Get Tenants to Renew Leases

Did you know that one of the longest leases ever signed was for a whopping 9,000 years?There's often a legal limit on lease length. That's why staying on top of lease renewals is vital. Part of successful property management in Contra Costa County involves keeping tenants...

What Do Landlords Need to Know About Security Deposits?

It's great to know that California boasts the lowest rate of home ownership in the United States. This fact translates into plenty of tenants for your property in Walnut Creek.As a landlord, managing your property involves the vital matter of security deposits. Understanding ...

How to Vet and Hire a Quality Commercial Property Management Company in Contra Costa County, CA

About 55% of properties in the US are managed by property management companies.Property management is no small task, and unless you have a lot of experience, it's best to work with a company that offers professional commercial property management services. While this is often...

4 Mighty Benefits of Using Commercial Property Management Services in Contra Costa County, CA

California is home to more than 3 million commercial properties. If you own one or more of them, you know first-hand how difficult it can sometimes be to take care of everything that comes with them.Would you like a hand? Then you should strongly consider bringing a commercial pr...

More on accurately valuing an investment property

The current market in Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Danville, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas is making investment properties in the area more and more lucrative. As an investor considers whether or not to pull the trigger on the purchase of a s...

Should you allow pets in your rental property?

Something that inevitably comes along with being a pet owner is learning to deal with how labor intensive it can be to care for these furry family members. If you ever happen to miss a day or two of cleanup, the mess they leave behind seems to get out of control overnight. Becaus...

Proven methods from PMI Contra Costa to ensure that your real estate portfolio is growing

Despite the COVID Pandemic that marred 2020 and the first half of 2021, the housing market in the Walnut Creek area has remained a relative economic bright spot. The available inventory on the market is fairly limited due to the combination of continued low interest rates and the...

Proven ways to value a rental property

In California, real estate is fast approaching and/or surpassing record-setting valuation. Current property owners are reaping the benefits of the increased equity they are achieving. Investors are flocking to the market as well looking to profit from the current climate. As pric...