What Is Full Service Property Management? How Does It Work?

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, June 9, 2022

Did you know that around 48% of people who own and manage between one to four rental properties handle the work themselves? As a result, these individuals are landlords.Landlords have many duties and responsibilities, making it a stressful job. Yet, many rental property owners ha...

The Most Common Rental Property Management Mistakes to Avoid

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, June 2, 2022

Let me guess. You purchased real estate to earn passive income but now you are struggling to manage your property in the way that it deserves.First-time landlords tend to come across this problem, so don't be alarmed. You've come to the right place for help.Part of being ...

Should You Invest in Section 8 Property? A Closer Look

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, May 26, 2022

Are you considering expanding your real estate portfolio to include section 8 properties?Section 8 vouchers provide stable housing opportunities to low-income residents and families. Since vouchers cover rent payments, landlords receive consistent and timely rental payments while...

Tenant Background Check: Can You Rent to a Criminal Tenant?

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, May 19, 2022

Everyone deserves a safe place to live. As a landlord, you have a duty to your tenants to provide that. But what if someone with a criminal record is seeking to lease one of your properties? What do you do then?There are a lot of things to keep in mind when you see charges on a p...

How to Conduct a Tenant Criminal Background Check: A Guide

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, May 12, 2022

Is your worst nightmare dealing with tenants that ruin property or do illegal things while in your unit? If so, you can run a tenant criminal background check to minimize this possibility.The laws and ethics surrounding background checks are complicated and running a tenant scree...

Is a Tenant Criminal Background Check Necessary? A Closer Look

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, May 5, 2022

As a landlord or property manager, you may wonder, how necessary is doing a tenant criminal background check? It's tempting to go by your gut feelings and skip it, but if you do you'll be taking on risk. Believe it or not, around 70 million people in the U....

Top 4 Full-Service Property Management Services

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, April 28, 2022

It's a great time to be a landlord in the Bay Area. If you were lucky enough to buy an investment property this year, you've got a chance to start a strong secondary stream of income. Being a landlord isn't as easy as it looks though. If you want to get a good re...

How to Handle Lease Renewals in the California Bay Area

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, April 21, 2022

Tenant turnover can cost you from $1000 to $5000 per vacant unit. In the Bay Area, the costs are likely to be at the high end of the scale.That figure includes tenant screening, unit cleaning, and any mortgage payments. What it doesn't include is the most valuable r...

3 Tips for Effective Rental Property Accounting

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, April 14, 2022

Did you know that renters dish out around $485 billion in rent every year? Making money as a landlord is an attractive option, but accounting for those finances isn't as easy as it sounds.If you want to stay compliant as a property manager or investor, you need to do rental p...

Rental Property Management: 3 Things to Know About a 1031 Exchange

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, April 7, 2022

For rental property management professionals and real estate investors, the fact that 44.1 million American households are renters is great news. Many real estate investors buy properties with the intent of renting them out. While they might appreciate the opportunity to mak...