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Should You Require Renter’s Insurance? Property Management in Los Angeles

Renter’s insurance is an affordable way for tenants to protect themselves and their belongings while living in your property. If you’re a landlord in California, you should include the requirement in your lease contract that your tenants buy and maintain a renter’s insurance policy for the term of the lease. Author LAPMG View all posts

Dog bites at your Los Angeles Rental Property

When your tenant’s dog bites, are you liable? Los Angeles, CA

Good question. Pretty much every carrier will refuse to insure a Los Angeles home if the occupant owns an aggressive breed of dog. Pit-bulls, Rottweilers, Presa Canarios, Dobermans and Akitas are on pretty much all carriers’ lists of unacceptable breeds. Most carriers will Author LAPMG View all posts

Do I Need Landlord Insurance? Los Angeles Property Management Advice

Homeowners who decide to move out of their property and rent it out to tenants need to switch their insurance policies. A homeowner’s insurance policy only covers you when you are the owner and occupant of a home. Once you move out of the property and turn it into an income-producing business, you need to […]

Property Management LA: How much does property management cost in Los Angeles, CA?

When looking for property management in Los Angeles, one factor you’ll consider is cost. And when asking property managers how much they charge, remember that you want to compare services as well as costs. So, how much does property management cost in Los Angeles, CA? To start, let’s just consider how much it saves you […]

Handling Hazardous Materials in Your Los Angeles Commercial Property

Storage and use of hazardous materials is always a big concern for anyone providing commercial property management in Los Angeles. This is usually a big issue for dry cleaners, auto body shops, gas stations, and other commercial enterprises that regularly come into contact with hazardous materials.  Anyone who manages a personal property needs to know […]

Guide to Enforcing Repairs in Your Los Angeles Triple Net Lease

Commercial maintenance can be expensive, whether you own a warehouse, an office building, or a retail shop. When you have a Los Angeles triple net lease, your tenants are responsible for all of those repairs. The problem is that most tenants don’t make the repairs they’re supposed to make according to their lease. Author LAPMG […]

Info from a Property Manager on what to Look for in buying a Los Angeles Rental Property

Things to Consider When Buying Rental Property in Los Angeles, CA

At Los Angeles Property Management Group, we have helped many investors with purchases of investment properties. We know how to match people with the properties that will work well for their goals. If you’re considering a rental property purchase, make sure you have given plenty of consideration to what you want to accomplish with your […]

Los Angeles Tenant Screening Advice

Tenant Screening Tips from Professional Property Management in Los Angeles

Tenant screening is one of the most important parts of investment property ownership, because it sets you up for success or failure as a landlord. A great tenant will pay you reliably, stay in your property for several years, and maintain it as if it was their own. A bad tenant will leave you with […]

Is your home ready to rent?

Getting Your Los Angeles Property Ready to Rent | Property Management Tips

Before you even begin to advertise your property, you need to make sure it’s ready to rent. It has to be in the best possible condition to attract high quality tenants and to ensure that it doesn’t sit vacant on the market for too long. Author LAPMG View all posts