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, November 10, 2020

Partnering with Penny Realty: Expert Property Managers in Pacific Beach

If you are trying to find a property manager, we’d like you to consider Penny Realty. We provide full service residential property management, and today we’re telling you why you should consider working with us. It’s simple: we do not cost you money. In fact, we...

By Greg Flaherty - Monday, November 9, 2020

Why Is Real Estate a Better Investment Than the Stock Market?

What’s a better investment: real estate or the stock market? Today I’ll settle this once and for all by listing five reasons real estate is the better investment. The first is cash flow—real estate generates a steady stream of it. If you rent your property out, ...

By Greg Flaherty - Friday, August 28, 2020

What is The Difference of Owning a Vacation Rental vs. Long-Term Rental in San Diego?

An investment property in San Diego is usually going to fall into one of two categories. Either it will be a long-term rental, with a tenant signing a lease agreement of a year or more, or it will be short-term rental, which is often the same as a vacation home.There are pros and...

By Greg Flaherty - Friday, October 4, 2019

What Rent Control Laws in San Diego Mean for Landlords

Rent control is on its way to San Diego, and if you’re a Landlord, you’re probably not going to be thrilled with that. If you’re a Tenant, you’ll likely welcome it.Today, we want to talk about what Rent Control – or rent stabilization – might m...

By Greg Flaherty - Friday, June 21, 2019

San Diego Real Estate Investors - Try to Avoid These 6 Mistakes

Real estate investing in San Diego can be very profitable, but it can also be a downright punishment in your pocketbook if you make mistakes and do not get it right.I’ve been in the business for 29 years and when I started, I made all kinds of mistakes. I’ve also bee...

By Greg Flaherty - Friday, June 7, 2019

San Diego Real Estate: Top 5 Improvements to Make on Your San Diego Rental Income Property

Improving your rental property can help you attract well-qualified tenants quickly, which limits the amount of money you lose on vacancy. It can also help you increase the value of your investment, meaning you can possibly charge more in rent.Today, I am sharing the top five impr...

By Greg Flaherty - Friday, March 8, 2019

Move-Out Inspection Tips for San Diego Rental Property Managers

There’s a proper procedure to follow when a tenant has moved out and the landlord is preparing to return the security deposit and complete a move-out inspection. To illustrate how we manage this process at Penny Realty, we are visiting one of our properties. We’re in ...

By Greg Flaherty - Friday, December 7, 2018

Tenant Screening Tips – How to Find the Best Tenant for Your San Diego Rental

If you get tenant screening right, life as a landlord is nice.If you get tenant screening wrong, life as a landlord is horrific.So, it’s imperative you get your screening process right. A lot of landlords struggle with this because they rely on their intuition. They meet a ...

By Greg Flaherty - Sunday, June 24, 2018

Service Animals vs. Pets: What to Know in San Diego

San Diego landlords and property managers must allow service dogs and support animals unless they threaten the safety and property of others. The theme of this topic is this: service dogs and support animals are not pets. Tenants have the right to bring service ...

By Greg Flaherty - Monday, April 23, 2018

How a San Diego Property Manager Handles Tenant Damages Beyond the Security Deposit

Good news you will rarely have tenants who damage your property beyond the amount of the security deposit that you’ve collected. In my 23 years of property management, I can count on one hand the number of times this has happened. It’s even rarer that you’ll h...

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