Property Management Blog Posts

Practical insights for San Diego rental property owners from the experienced team at Penny Realty. Explore articles on rental market trends, resident screening, maintenance, leasing, property management, and strategies for protecting and maximizing the performance of your rental property.

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, December 21, 2021

5 Helpful Real Estate Investing Tips For Beginners

Investing in real estate has become one of the most popular ways of making a profit in long-term investment. In 2020 alone, the housing market gained $2.5 trillion in value. Real estate investing is one of the best ways to tap into this bustling market.If you've been looking ...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Pets in a Rental Property: Yes or No?

In the US, pets are very common. In fact, 67% of households have a pet, whether that's a dog, cat, or something smaller. When reviewing policies or setting up a contract for San Diego property management, you might be wondering if pets in a rental property are ever a goo...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, December 7, 2021

5 Essential Property Maintenance Tips For Landlords

In an ideal world, we'd have less work. In reality, 45% of landlords manage their own properties, meaning it's up to them to make sure everything is in good shape. With so much that's necessary for a rental property, it's easy to forget what you need to take ...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, November 23, 2021

How to Choose the Best Property Management Company in California

Choosing a property management company in San Diego County could have an enormous impact on your real estate investment. If you are able to choose the best San Diego property management company, you can maximize returns on your investment while reducing the amount of work that yo...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, November 16, 2021

How to Run a Criminal Background Check on Potential Tenants

Part of being a successful and responsible property owner in the San Diego, CA area is making sure that your buildings are safe places for their inhabitants to live. That means not only ensuring the building itself is sound, but making sure that the people who live there don'...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, November 9, 2021

What Landlords Need to Know About Squatter's Rights in California

As a landlord in the San Diego area, the last thing you want to discover is that squatters have taken up residence in your rental property. If they have been there long enough, it can be difficult to get them to leave. In some cases, they might even become legal residents of the ...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, November 2, 2021

What Investors Need to Know About Rent Control in San Diego

Did you know you can raise your tenant’s rent by 9.1%? Under the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, the yearly cap for increasing rent is at 5%. The increase includes inflation adjustment but should not go above 10% even if CPI is high.But San Diego landlords and investors had ...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Comparing Single-Family Homes & Condos for Investors

Should you invest in a condo or single-family home? We often work with first-time real estate investors, and many of them have been asking us if they should buy a single-family home or a condo—which is the better investment? The answer to that question depends in part ...

By Greg Flaherty - Friday, March 19, 2021

Selling a Rental Property While a Tenant Is Still Living There

Can you sell your rental property while a tenant is still living there?Can rental property owners sell while a tenant still lives there? The answer to that question is yes, but there are certain things you need to be aware of before you do. Today I’ll share some of my guida...

By Greg Flaherty - Thursday, January 7, 2021

Will a Furnished Rental Make You More Money?

A lot of property owners want to know whether furnishing their rental will ultimately generate more income for them. As with most things concerning real estate, the answer is: it depends. While it may make sense to furnish your rental in some cases, it could be detrimental to you...

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