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How to Get Rid of Squatters the Legal Way

Squatter problems? We understand. As fun as owning a home in Burbank may sound, it is also a lot of hard work. You are responsible for taking care of the property including maintenance, filing tax papers, registering with the local authorities etc. The list goes on. That’s why most landlords prefer to let out to […]

Straight Talk: Showing a House With Tenants Still There

Straight Talk: Showing a House with Tenants Still There

       The Challenge When Stephan Illouz of Los Angeles Property Management Group took on the task of leasing a 4500-square-foot house in Santa Monica, the home’s owner still had family members living there. When she told Stephan the price she expected to fetch for rent—$12,500—he detailed some specific repairs she would need to […]

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Ten Valuable Tips That Will Make You A Better Landlord

Your tenants deserve the best landlord irrespective of where your property is located, whether it’s Burbank or North Hollywood. You can never stop learning if you want to become a better landlord. Moreover, by learning and improving your knowledge every day, you can make more profit from your rental property. Author LAPMG View all posts

Reasons to Hire a Property Management Company

In thiѕ аgе оf indереndеnсе, it iѕ inеvitаblе that most property оwnеrs in Burbank would think they can dо finе managing their property on their оwn. Sure, уоu’ve gоt tеnаntѕ whо рау оn time, until eventually thеу dоn’t. Sоmе will brеасh the contract аnd lease terms, then саuѕе problems with the nеighbоrѕ and оthеr tеnаntѕ. […]

Buy or Build?

A house is the biggest investment most people make. Most times, buyers in Burbank use up a lot of energy and time in finding or designing the “perfect home” before putting pen to paper on any contract. Price, location, Market trends development, homeowners’ association fees, property tax, and the property status are taken into account […]

The Importance of Property Management to Real Estate Investment

You can attain a reasonable level of financial stability when you consider robust investment options, of which real estate is one. Real estate investments provide a wide range of investment opportunities and could be a real money spinner. It involves the purchase, ownership, management, rental and/or sale of real estate for profit. Real estate investors […]

How to Save with Rental Property Depreciation

You might have heard of the adage “work smart, not hard”. Smart work pays, and it pays you a lot if you know how to cleverly deal with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). As a rental property owner in Burbank, your first priority is to make sure you comply with all the property laws and […]

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5 Home Repairs To Handle for Your Tenants

As a landlord or property manager in Burbank in you cannot escape from certain home repairs. In fact, maintenance of the rental property, as well as home repairs, are some of the major parts of your work. In some cases, tenants will call you in the middle of the night with a ridiculous request. Author LAPMG […]

Awesome Tenants In Los Angeles

Can You Really Find Awesome Tenants In Los Angeles?

A lot of times, landlords in Burbank have come to us that they need us to help them find awesome tenants in Los Angeles. But here is the thing: Finding a tenant is not always easy. Finding a good one is even harder. Of course, everyone wants a good tenant. Unfortunately, not everyone landlord or […]