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Mistakes Experienced Landlords Often Make

Mistakes Experienced Landlords Often Make

Mistakes Experienced Landlords Often Make While it may sound easy to be a landlord (you just have to buy a home, renovate and put it up for rent, right?), managing a property takes the mindset of a business person. You can become an overnight success, or you may flop hard even before your ship leaves […]

The Challenges of Selling a House in Northern versus Southern California

The Challenges of Selling a House in Northern versus Southern California The real estate market continues to soar in California. It feels like a train that will never stop. Although it’s common to see real estate price tags in CA with multiple commas and zeros, selling a house still comes with its set of challenges. […]

Tips to Make Your Rental Unit Senior Friendly

Tips to Make Your Rental Unit Senior Friendly

Tips to Make Your Rental Unit Senior Friendly Baby boomers are the fastest-growing population amongst renters. While the oldest amongst the lot are in their seventies, several of these individuals plan on aging while staying put. That is why it is essential that your property can accommodate people of all ages, particularly seniors. There are […]

Staging a Home vs. Staging an Apartment

How to Make Your Rental More Eco-Friendly

How to Make Your Rental More Eco-Friendly Most people nowadays look for ways to make their lifestyles greener. After all, climate change is finally recognized as a real threat to our planet. However, the lifestyle changes mean a change in accommodation which made many landlords look for ways to make their rentals more sustainable. This […]

Here's Why Young Families Should Consider Moving To LA

Here’s Why Young Families Should Consider Moving To LA

Here’s Why Young Families Should Consider Moving To LA Moving to Los Angeles is a dream for many people who want to live a freer and more active lifestyle. It’s also where most families with young children want to settle in. There is already a heavy child population in Los Angeles, with over 30% of […]

Why You Must Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Tenant

7 Misconceptions about Being a Landlord

7 Misconceptions about Being a Landlord If you are thinking of renting a property, you should first learn about the misconceptions about being a landlord. If you have ever been a tenant, you have probably had them yourself. However, those misconceptions are just that and nothing more. At the same time, there are misconceptions about […]

Eight Problems You May Find in Newly Constructed Homes

Eight Problems You May Find in Newly Constructed Homes

Eight Problems You May Find in Newly Constructed Homes You would think that buying a newly constructed home means not having to worry about construction problems – but construction defects are more common in newly built homes than you think. In fact, nearly twenty five percent of all homes in the US will go through […]

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Creating Communal Areas in Apartments That People Will Actually Use

Creating Communal Areas in Apartments That People Will Actually Use The perks of living in an urban city often mean sacrificing the wide, open space of the suburbs and country. But apartment dwellers can still enjoy the same fringe benefits as those living on larger plots of land. Creating desirable and liveable housing in densely […]

Rental Home Security Tips You Should Know About

Rental Home Security Tips You Should Know About

Rental Home Security Tips You Should Know About Tenants need to feel safe in their home, and that is the landlord’s responsibility. In addition to protecting tenants, securing your rental home will also help you increase rental value and reduce the risk of theft. To help you maintain a solid relationship with your tenant and […]