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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...

By Five Star Property Management - Friday, August 14, 2020

How Long Will it Take to Rent Out My San Carlos Property?

Well-maintained San Carlos rental homes don’t need to spend too much time on the market, and this is important to your bottom line. Limiting the amount of time your rental property is vacant will prove to be an important part of your investment strategy. An unoccupied prope...

By Five Star Property Management - Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Why Renting Individual Rooms in Your Home San Mateo is a Bad Idea

Homeowners in San Mateo who are looking for a way to offset the cost of their mortgage and other housing-related expenses may be tempted to rent out rooms in their homes. It seems like everyone is doing it; look at Airbnb or VRBO and you’ll see rooms for rent at prices that...

Property Management Blog

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?

How Long Will it Take to Rent Out My San Carlos Property?

Why Renting Individual Rooms in Your Home San Mateo is a Bad Idea

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