by Marissa Barajas | Jan 15, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
What should you do when you inherit a house? Apart from the loss that typically precipitates such an inheritance, it seems like a pretty good deal. You now own a piece of valuable real estate that you didn’t have to pay for. Deciding what to do with that house,...
by Marissa Barajas | Jan 1, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Have you ever noticed how a beautifully maintained yard seems to draw people into a home before they even step through the front door? For rental property owners, landscaping isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s one of the most effective tools you have to attract...
by Marissa Barajas | Dec 18, 2025 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
What would it look like if your home became someone else’s? Many Sonoma County homeowners have entertained this question at one point or another, whether prompted by a job relocation, a new investment strategy, or simply the realization that their current house could...
by Marissa Barajas | Dec 4, 2025 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Are you feeling like your tenant screening report contains only the bare minimum? There needs to be more to it than a credit score. If the information seems to be lacking when it’s time to screen and approve a tenant, here’s why it happens and what you can do about...
by Marissa Barajas | Nov 20, 2025 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
What kind of an impact do property assessments have on your bottom line, as a rental property owner? Rental rates are important. So is tenant screening, preventative maintenance, and retention. But those assessments are also a factor in income, expenses, and...
by Marissa Barajas | Nov 6, 2025 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
What are you supposed to do once you finally close the deal and buy the rental property? First, congratulate yourself on doing the thing. Maybe it’s your first real estate purchase, maybe it’s the start of a long-term portfolio, or maybe you stumbled into being...
