Property Management Blog
This Santa Rosa property management blog was created to help landlords like you understand the ins and outs of rental property ownership. Our team at Alliance Property Management provides expert rental management in the following communities and their surrounding areas: Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sebastopol, Rohnert Park/Cotati, Windsor, Oakmont, Montgomery Village, Fountaingrove, Bennett Valley, Rincon Valley.
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Property Management is a Business – Treat it Like One
When new real estate investors first start dipping their toes into the water, they experience a brand new business world unlike any they've ever dealt with before. For many, becoming a landlord seems straightforward, maybe even easy. The reality is that managing...
Finding a Great New Rental Home
The market for a new rental home is tough these days. With a fluctuating and often highly competitive housing market, more residents than ever before are choosing to rent instead of purchase. It’s never been more important to be serious about rental prospects. You...
What to Do About Non-Paying Tenants
Tenants who don’t pay their rent are among a landlord’s worst nightmares. They’re taking up valuable space without paying for it, which leaves you in the lurch both financially and often legally. It’s important to approach a non-paying tenant the right way. At the end...
Successful Investing
Successful Investing - When should I talk to a property manager? What should I ask? Call when you select the property you would like to purchase and ask for a rental value to make sure it meets your income objective. When to Contact a Property Manager Successful...
How to Properly Increase Rent on your Income Property
How to properly increase rent on your income property. Determine rent value, serve notice (how?), give 30 or 60 days notice depending on whether it is more or less than 10% increase. Increasing Rent on Your Income Property If there’s one thing many tenants dread, it’s...
Building Your “Dream Team” For Successful Investing
Create Your Real Estate Investment Dream Team When you’re first getting involved in real estate investment, it can be tough to see and understand all of the moving parts at the same time. Between completing paperwork, viewing properties, keeping abreast of local...
The Types of Property Manager Fees You Can Expect
What kind of fees should you expect from a property manager? Not specific rates, but types of fees - management fee, leasing fee, hourly/consulting fee, advertising, etc. If you’re considering hiring a property manager to help handle your various commercial or...
What is Fair Housing and How Does it Affect Me?
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity puts in place and enforces federal laws that were created to ensure everyone has access to housing of their choice. In a nutshell, it helps to ensure that tenants aren't being unfairly discriminated against if they’re a member of a...
How to Prepare Your Home for Rental
There are a lot of different reasons why a homeowner might consider putting their home for rental. Perhaps they just bought a new property and need income until the other sells, or maybe they own a home with a separate apartment space. Whatever the reason, there are...
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