Are property managers good for vendors? - 02/28/08 11:26 PM
In my first few years in the property management business I noticed that the company I worked for went through a lot of different vendors. The problem was that the property management company was a "slow pay" client. The work would get completed then the property manager had to collect the (2 comments)
Rentals and Professional Property Management from our Folsom / El Dorado Hills / Cameron Park Offices (we have three offices) - 02/24/08 03:18 PM
Folsom / El Dorado Hills / Cameron Park Office: 8856 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA 95662 / Highway 50 Corridor(916) 988-5300 or 530-677-7917Property Management and Houses, Homes, Duplexes, Condominiums and Apartments for rent in in Orangevale, Gold River, Fair Oaks, Carmichael, Granite Bay, Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Shingle Springs, Serrano, Rescue, (0 comments)
Property Management from our Antelope / Roseville / Lincoln Office (we have 3 offices) - 02/24/08 03:12 PM
Antelope / Roseville / Lincoln Office: 1220 Melody Lane, Suite 110, Roseville, CA 95678 / Interstate 80 and Highway 65 Corridor(916)781-7075Fax:(916)781-7095Property Management and Houses, Homes, Duplexes, Condominiums and Apartments for rent in Natomas, North Highlands, Citrus Heights, Antelope, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Loomis . http://www.homepointe.com/ 24 Hour Rental HotLine (916) 429-1302 or (0 comments)
Property Management from our Sacramento / Natomas / Elk Grove Office (we have 3 offices) - 02/24/08 03:04 PM
Sacramento / Natomas / Elk Grove Office: 5896 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822 / Interstate 5 and Highway 99 Corridor(916) 429-1205Property Management and Houses, Homes, Duplexes, Condominiums and Apartments for rent in Sacramento, Natomas,Franklin, West Sacramento, Davis, Novato, Santa Rosa, Elk Grove, Laguna and Galt. http://www.homepointe.com/ 24 Hour Rental HotLine (0 comments)
What is the purpose of the indemnity clause in property management agreements? - 02/23/08 08:55 PM
Indemnity is defined as security against damage, loss, or injury. It also means a legal exemption from liability for damages. To indemnify someone means to protect against damage, loss, or injury. When a property owner hires a property manager to manage their property, the management agreement calls for the owner to (1 comments)
Is Property Management Recession Proof? - 02/23/08 12:37 AM
I have been managing residential rentals in Sacramento, CA for almost 30 years. I have seen all the markets both good and bad. In a good sales market, builders are building, investors are buying, and some people don't want to sell but must move. All those types become my clients. We (11 comments)
How do you compensate the property managers that work for you? - 02/23/08 12:18 AM
This is a good question to ask the company that may be managing your rental property. At HomePointe we pay our managers based on a variety of factors that all play into delivering good service to our clients. The most important factor is that a property manager earns income based on the (0 comments)
How many rental websites do you currently advertise in? How do you get them there? - 02/17/08 11:24 AM
We currenty advertise all of our rental vacancies in the following websites: (we use http://www.craigslist.com/ , http://www.postlets.com/ , http://www.netrent.com/ , http://www.googlebase.com/ , http://www.vast.com/ , http://www.move.com/ , http://www.hotpads.com/ , http://www.lycos.com/ , http://www.oodle.com/ , and http://www.homepointe.com/ ). Note that some of these websites post to other websites. For example, www.NetRent.com posts to googlebase, (2 comments)
What is the best lease length to offer your residents? - 02/16/08 11:36 PM
The answer to this question can vary based on the type of property you have, the location, time of year, and demand for the property. The better the property, the more likely you will want to stick to longer leases. Houses usually do well with a one year lease, which is the (2 comments)
What appliances should be provided in a single family home rental? - 02/09/08 02:10 PM
Must haves are a stove. Should haves include a garbage disposal and dishwasher. The landlord should consider providing a refrigerator. The reason is that they are hard to move without damaging either the refrigerator or the kitchen floor. Plus, someone will have to work on the plumbing if an ice maker is (2 comments)
Sacramento Rental Market February 2008 - 02/03/08 11:56 PM
The Sacramento rental market continues to hold its own despite the bad press and realities of the poor sales market. Those losing their property to foreclosure are taking inventory out of the system, while the banks take over those properties. This is reducing the rental inventory somewhat. But even more homeowners (5 comments)