by Marissa Barajas | Sep 15, 2023 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
When you’re preparing to rent out your Santa Rosa investment property, you need a strong lease agreement that is legally compliant and enforceable in California. Don’t hand your tenant a two-page document; that’s not a lease that’s going to work in our state, which is...
by Marissa Barajas | Sep 1, 2023 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
When you become a Santa Rosa landlord or invest in rental properties, you need to protect your investment. There are many ways to do that. Inspections are important, good tenant screening can help, and preventative maintenance is essential. None of that matters,...
by Marissa Barajas | Aug 18, 2023 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Choosing a rental home warranty for your Santa Rosa investment property is extremely important. That’s because there are some really bad warranty companies out there. They’re difficult to work with, they’re slow to respond, and they don’t use the best vendors, which...
by Marissa Barajas | Aug 4, 2023 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
You may think you’re well-versed in fair housing laws when it comes to not discriminating against the protected classes covered by state and federal laws. You don’t use exclusionary language in your advertising and marketing, and you screen every application...
by Marissa Barajas | Jul 21, 2023 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
It looks like things are beginning to shift in the Santa Rosa real estate market. With interest rates rising and competition relaxing just a bit, buyers are less willing to pay the high prices that homes have been listed for over the last year or two. While selling a...
