San Diego Property Management Blog

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 ... read more >>

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 invest... read more >>

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 befo... read more >>

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 re... read more >>

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&rsq... read more >>

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 st... read more >>

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 of... read more >>

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 Con... read more >>

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,... read more >>

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 ... read more >>