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Blog Post WHAT DO PROPERTY MANAGERS DO?
By Roger D. Eagleton - Thursday, May 28, 2020

WHAT DO PROPERTY MANAGERS DO?

Novice landlords or those who have yet to use professional property management services sometimes wonder: what do property managers do to earn the money they are paid? The answer may involve a number of functions: from finding and screening tenants, to collecting rent and keeping...
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Blog Post TENANT RENTAL CRITERIA
By Roger D. Eagleton - Wednesday, May 27, 2020

TENANT RENTAL CRITERIA

Things to know before renting with Go Five Star.DUE AT LEASE SIGNINGFull Security Deposit and First Full Month’s RentProof of renters insurancePet Rent of $25/month per pet, in addition to a $500/per pet deposit (if pets are approved and accepted at the property).RENT SHOUL...
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Blog Post How to Get a Bay Area Property Rent Ready for the Market
By Roger D. Eagleton - Monday, May 18, 2020

How to Get a Bay Area Property Rent Ready for the Market

Getting a house ready to rent is a major project for landlords. There are two answers to getting a property ready for the market. Either you can do everything yourself, and we can give you a list of items to take care of; or, you can let us and our team of professionals do everyt...
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Blog Post Why It’s a Bad Idea to Rent to a Family Member – San Francisco County Property Management
By Roger D. Eagleton - Monday, May 18, 2020

Why It’s a Bad Idea to Rent to a Family Member – San Francisco County Property Management

Renting to family and friends can be a touchy subject because we know people like to be helpful whenever they can. But, as a landlord or investment property owner, you have transitioned to the role of a business owner.Renting to a Family MemberAs a business owner, you have to ma...
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Blog Post Preventative Maintenance Tips for your Rental Property
By Roger D. Eagleton - Friday, November 1, 2019

Preventative Maintenance Tips for your Rental Property

One of the best ways to protect the condition of your investment property and keep your tenants happy is to focus on preventative maintenance. Today, we’re sharing a couple of preventative maintenance tips that demonstrate the importance of property upkeep in the Bay area....
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Blog Post So You Have a Northern California Rental Property, Now What?
By Roger D. Eagleton - Friday, October 4, 2019

So You Have a Northern California Rental Property, Now What?

What do you do when you find yourself with a property that you’re not planning to live in?We get this question a lot at Five Star Property Management. Usually, we’ll hear from adult children who have to move their parents or their grandparents out of the property tha...
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Blog Post Landlord Fears & Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them
By Roger D. Eagleton - Friday, September 6, 2019

Landlord Fears & Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them

Talking about landlord fears and horror stories is always a fun topic. One thing you should know is that it really gets overblown by the media and by some of the people you know. Everyone has heard that one horrible story about a rental property that was destroyed by a huge dog ...
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Blog Post Self-Managing vs. Hiring a Professional Bay Area Property Manager
By Roger D. Eagleton - Friday, August 2, 2019

Self-Managing vs. Hiring a Professional Bay Area Property Manager

When you’re trying to decide whether you want to manage your own rental property or leave it to a professional San Carlos management company, you have several things to consider. Obviously, there are pros and cons to both options.Today, we’re going to take a look at w...
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Blog Post Signs you Need to Fire your Property Manager
By Roger D. Eagleton - Friday, July 5, 2019

Signs you Need to Fire your Property Manager

Unfortunately, in all relationships, things change.Sometimes, they change for the better, which is great. But sometimes, they change for the worse, and that’s when action is required.The relationship you have with your San Mateo property management company is no different. ...
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Blog Post Short Term vs. Long Term Lease – What is the Difference in Northern California?
By Roger D. Eagleton - Friday, February 22, 2019

Short Term vs. Long Term Lease – What is the Difference in Northern California?

If you’re thinking about a short term vs. long term lease, you need to understand the risks and benefits of both. Typically, short term rentals are for things like Airbnb or Vacation Rental by Owner. They are basically a few weeks to a few months in length, versus a long t...
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