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How To Demand New Appliances From Your Property Manager/Landlord

As a tenant, you may discover that some of the appliances you have in your unit are old after signing the tenancy agreement. Some of these appliances may even be in a bad condition. Whenever you discover this, you will have to come up with a way ask for new appliances from your property manager […]

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Your Tenant Can Sue For These Top Four Reasons

As a landlord or property manager, you need to stay out of legal trouble as much as you can. No legal problem end well for any property management company, it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, you will continue to lose credibility and trust every time a tenant sues you. There are a lot […]

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Should You Rent To College Students?

There has been an age-long debate whether it is a good idea for landlords and property managers to rent to college students. The University of California, University of Southern California, Los Angeles Pierce College, American Career College, Loyola Marymount College, and more all have students in Los Angeles looking for a place to live. When […]

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How to Work with Pet-Owing Tenants

Allowing pet-owning tenants onto your property can be a big decision. Most landlords don’t want pets on their property. Unfortunately, instituting such a policy can lead to lots of vacancies. Moreover, it has been established that most pet-owning tenants have stable lives and make good tenants; this means it will be a great idea to […]

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Top-Guarded Secret To Ensuring Your Tenants Pay Rent On Time

Every Los Angeles property manager wants to get his rent on time. Unfortunately, not everyone will have this wish come true. Most managers, as well as landlords, struggle to get their tenants to pay them their rent. However, if you have ever worked with a top Los Angeles property management company such as Los Angeles […]

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Top 6 Ways to Save On Property Management

As a property management company, your priority isn’t only making the best of properties under your care but also saving money while you do that. You are accountable for every dollar spent as a property manager. There has to be a balance between the money you spend on financials and the revenue you make. By […]

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Best Ways to Property Managers Can Prevent Subletting Nightmares

There is a new problem property managers in Los Angeles and indeed the entire United States are dealing with; it is called “Airbnb nightmares”. Nowadays, landlords and property managers are waking up every day to find out that their tenant has sublet their property to a new third-party with their knowledge or permission. Airbnb is […]

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Preventative Rental Property Maintenance Tips For Your Los Angeles Rental Property

One mistake most Los Angeles property management companies make is that they fail to carry out preventative rental property maintenance. When you do this type of maintenance periodically, it will help you to effectively preserve the condition of your property and also help you increase the Return on your investment. Moreover, a good property is […]

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How To Be a Good Tenant

Often times, we talk about how to be a good property manager while totally neglecting how to be a good tenant. As a tenant, there are many ways you can make your landlord and your property manager happy. It is always a good idea to be in good terms with your property manager or landlord; […]