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Blog Post Top 5 Rent Collection Mistakes That Landlords Make
By Five Star Property Management - Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Top 5 Rent Collection Mistakes That Landlords Make

Across America and across California specifically, now is both rewarding and a challenging time to be a landlord. Rents are rising at some of the fastest levels on record while soaring demand is giving landlords some much-needed flexibility after a challenging 2020. At the same t...
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Blog Post A Step by Step Guide to Evicting a Tenant
By Five Star Property Management - Tuesday, January 25, 2022

A Step by Step Guide to Evicting a Tenant

Being a landlord has its perks, but there are going to be difficult things you have to deal with as well.Finding great tenants is every property owner's dream, but even with a thorough tenant vetting system, you won't know what you have until they're in there. In the ...
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Blog Post How to Effectively Run a Tenant Background Check
By Five Star Property Management - Tuesday, January 11, 2022

How to Effectively Run a Tenant Background Check

Running a rental property is challenging in so many ways. First, there are the challenges with finding tenants and advertising your building. But then comes a whole new set of challenges — running a tenant background check.Most property owners don't want to let jus...
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Blog Post What Are the Benefits of Tenant Screening?
By Five Star Property Management - Tuesday, December 28, 2021

What Are the Benefits of Tenant Screening?

It's that time of year again: time to find new tenants for your rental property. But how do you know when you're getting great tenants? This is when it's time to start the tenant screening process. Are you aware of all of the tenant screening advantages?&nbs...
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Blog Post What Are the Benefits of Online Rent Collection?
By Five Star Property Management - Wednesday, December 22, 2021

What Are the Benefits of Online Rent Collection?

In the beginning of 2021, around 20% of tenants fell behind on their rent. While anyone can fall behind on their rent, your rental property business relies on collecting every dollar your tenants owe. How can you improve your rent collection system? One option is by creating...
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Blog Post How to Hire the Right Property Maintenance Service
By Five Star Property Management - Tuesday, December 21, 2021

How to Hire the Right Property Maintenance Service

When you think about it, society depends on quality property maintenance. Without it, many people would have a much lower quality of life in the place where they live. Maybe that is why the industry for property maintenance continues to grow about 2.5% every single year!Of course...
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Blog Post What Is Section 8 Housing? A Quick Guide
By Five Star Property Management - Wednesday, December 8, 2021

What Is Section 8 Housing? A Quick Guide

If you're a residential property owner, and you're renting out to tenants, then you need to stay informed about Section 8 housing. What it means, how it affects you, and the laws surrounding it.This Section 8 housing guide will fill you in on the basics, especially as the...
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Blog Post For Rent By Owner: Market Conditions in San Mateo, California
By Five Star Property Management - Tuesday, November 23, 2021

For Rent By Owner: Market Conditions in San Mateo, California

Are you thinking about moving into your first apartment? Maybe you already have one, but you want a change of pace? If this sounds like you, this is a great time to make a move to San Mateo, California.San Mateo is a great location full of opportunities and things to do. However,...
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Blog Post Things a Rental Property Manager Can Do to Create Financial Freedom
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...
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Blog Post 5 Risks When Subletting Your Redwood City Rental Property
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...
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