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,...
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...
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...
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...
The tax benefits available to real estate investors who rent out homes are pretty great. You can reduce your tax liability by claiming depreciation, deducting mortgage interest, and taking deductions for things like maintenance, advertising costs, and professional...
Might it be time to look for a new property management partner? Maybe you’ve been making excuses or giving your property managers the benefit of the doubt. But, if you’re not getting the service you expect or you find that your expenses are going up while your income...
