Carbon Monoxide Detectors to be Required Soon - 06/23/09 05:01 PM
Legislation has been passed to ensure carbon monoxide detectors are installed in single family homes (and duplexes) when ever a permit is pulled for maintenance.  I believe the law goes into effect July 01, 2009.  All single family and duplex properties must have these detectors installed by July 2011.  Enforcement is the same as it is for smoke detectors.  Landlords may enter units to inspect and install these as needed.  Landlords are not responsible for maintaining them unless the tenant reports the detector is faulty.
James Safonov
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Natomas rentals--inventories increasing - 06/15/09 03:37 PM
As usual the list of available properties increase with the outside temps.  Investors are purchasing rental property and tenants do what they when the weather improves--they move.  June 2009 is no different for Natomas and the surrounding communities.  With Westlake now the dominant neighborhood offering prestigious properties within its gated community--AND full access to the pools, fitness and Club House for tenants--other nearby areas like Natomas Park and Regency Park are seeing rents drop by 5% or so compared to last summer.  The homes are still excellent and functional in other parts of Natomas.  The challenge is that rents in Westlake provide more bang for the tenant's buck. 
James Safonov
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Owners looking for "placement only" as opposed to full management - 06/15/09 03:20 PM
With Homepointe Property Management, we offer two main services for our owner clients:  standard management or placement only.  The vast majority of investors hire us to place tenants and manage their property.  In the recent months I have been working with more owner clients who only want us to place tenants for them.  Their motivations vary but the bottom line is the perceived savings of self managing.  The thought is that by hiring a professional company to market, screen and place a tenant--the hard work is over and the smooth process of managing the home begins.  This can happen; however, more times than not … (4 comments)

Internet blogs bring referrals - 06/02/09 05:44 PM
Cheap and very easy:  internet blogging is proving to be an effective tool to generate new business.  Today I received a lead from a Bay Area sales agent who found me via the web--a few minutes and a few words produced a new account.   I am even getting feedback from current owners and tenants who read my blog for neighborhood updates.  In this economy, agents cannot get enough exposure--take advantage of the internet!  Please contact me with any questions or leads for properties in my portfolio:  I manage Natomas, Roseville, West Sacramento, Antelope, North Highlands as well as Campus Commons near Sacramento State University, my … (2 comments)