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By Five Star Property Management - Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Things a Rental Property Manager Can Do to Create Financial Freedom

As a rental property owner, you might feel like there is too much on your plate to do it all yourself. You need to find tenants, collect rent, and deal with maintenance issues.If this sounds familiar, then one of the most beneficial things you can do for your business is hiring a...

By Five Star Property Management - Friday, December 4, 2020

5 Risks When Subletting Your Redwood City Rental Property

Subletting occurs when one tenant temporarily rents out their property to another tenant. This is typically done if the tenant is leaving the area for a period of time or moving out completely. It can often seem like an attractive options to landlords who don’t want to deal...

By Five Star Property Management - Friday, November 20, 2020

Questions to Ask a San Mateo Property Manager

When you’re choosing a San Mateo property management company, you need to be careful about selecting the best and most experienced professionals for your rental home. Look for expertise, reputation, and technology.As you’re researching potential companies, schedule so...

By Five Star Property Management - Tuesday, November 17, 2020

This Holiday Season’s Home Essentials

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! After the many ups and downs that 2020 has brought our way, many of us are looking forward to relaxing at home during this holiday season –– maybe even celebrating as this very eventful year nears its end. Due to the COV...

By Five Star Property Management - Friday, November 6, 2020

Common Fair Housing Violations – San Mateo Property Management Advice

It’s easy to make a fair housing mistake when you’re renting out a San Mateo property, and unfortunately, those mistakes are often expensive. The laws are always changing, and in California, our fair housing laws are even stricter than the federal Fair Housing Act.It&...

By Five Star Property Management - Friday, October 23, 2020

How Do Vacancies Affect Your Profitability in San Mateo Rental Homes?

When you decide to invest in San Mateo rental real estate, you know you’re going to face some ongoing and expected costs. There will be maintenance and repairs as well as professional property management and landscaping. You’ll have to pay to market your home and prep...

By Five Star Property Management - Friday, October 9, 2020

A Tenant Damaged My Redwood City Rental Property, Now What?

All Redwood City rental property owners worry about tenant damage. No one wants to walk into a property after a tenant has moved out to find large holes in the walls and the floors or broken appliances in the kitchen. Normal wear and tear is expected during a tenancy, but damage ...

By Five Star Property Management - Saturday, September 26, 2020

How to Limit Tenants Not Paying Rent & the Eviction Process in Redwood City

Collecting rent on time is an essential element in a successful and profitable rental experience. As the property owner, you count on that rental payment to keep up with your mortgage, taxes, insurance, and other related expenses. If rent is late, your entire financial blueprint ...

By Five Star Property Management - Saturday, September 12, 2020

How to Handle Security Deposit Returns in Redwood City

California has a lot of strict laws when it comes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and security deposits are especially subject to scrutiny. There are limits to how much you can collect, for example, and you have to keep the security deposit funds separate from your own m...

By Five Star Property Management - Friday, August 28, 2020

Pets vs. Service Animals: Do I Have to Allow Pets in my Redwood City Rental Property?

Dogs and cats are typically considered pets, and you don’t have to allow them in your Redwood City rental property if you don’t want to. We often recommend it because pet-friendly properties rent faster and for more money. However, many of the owners we work with pref...

Property Management Blog

Things a Rental Property Manager Can Do to Create Financial Freedom

5 Risks When Subletting Your Redwood City Rental Property

Questions to Ask a San Mateo Property Manager

This Holiday Season’s Home Essentials

Common Fair Housing Violations – San Mateo Property Management Advice

How Do Vacancies Affect Your Profitability in San Mateo Rental Homes?

A Tenant Damaged My Redwood City Rental Property, Now What?

How to Limit Tenants Not Paying Rent & the Eviction Process in Redwood City

How to Handle Security Deposit Returns in Redwood City

Pets vs. Service Animals: Do I Have to Allow Pets in my Redwood City Rental Property?

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