Blog Author: Elly Johnson

Unless you’ve inherited a rental property or have enough liquidity to pay cash, acquiring an investment property is going to take some sort form of financing. Since such a purchase is, in fact, an “investment”, buyers will want to look closely at their options and their impact on the bottom line. Before choosing a financing option, a buyer should be clear on their financial …

In the latest local business news one thing that Los Angeles Retail Property Management professionals are talking about is about The Webster’s plans for opening a new location in the Los Angeles area.   The company is planning on opening a new 11,000 square foot location at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles sometime in 2020 after that location undergoes a $500 million renovation by …

 One of the most important topics that Los Angeles Office Property Management companies have been talking about recently is if Amazon is going to choose LA for their HQ2.  Los Angeles is currently in the running for HQ2 along with 19 other cities in the United States so there’s a real possibility that LA could be the city that Amazon chooses for their next …

Are you searching for Los Angeles Commercial Management you’ve come to the right place!  There’s no better company in the Los Angeles area for commercial property management than Utopia because since 1994 our management team has specialized in developing and implementing customized asset management strategies for individuals who own commercial property in LA and across SoCal.  Real Value Creation  At Utopia, we believe in …

One of the top stories in Los Angeles residential management is that the specter of fake rental ads is flooding the local rental market once again. Sadly, fake rental ads pop up every time we have a hot rental market because more renters than ever before are searching for affordable rental properties and sometimes those renters will fall for scams in the hopes of …

Do you own a Los Angeles condo for rent and are wondering if you should invest in homeowner’s insurance or landlord insurance? The quick answer is you should have landlord insurance for your rental property because homeowner’s insurance will not protect you financially if you plan on renting out your condo on a long-term basis. Homeowners Insurance Explained Homeowners insurance is a type of …

Are you struggling with deciding if you should buy a single-family home or a Los Angeles Apartment for rent? This is a great question to ask because there are lots of single family homes for sale right now and it’s easy to think that buying a single-family residence would be a better investment than an apartment. In this article, we will break down single-family …

Are you “sitting on the fence” wondering if you should list your home for rent in Los Angeles or sell it? There’s no doubt that the housing market in Southern California is continuing to boom right now but the reality is that many owners don’t want to sell their homes because they don’t want to pay a higher mortgage payment or can’t justify moving …

One of the hottest topics in the news this year has been rent control. Even though it’s an idealistic topic the big question is will rent control help Los Angeles Rentals or not? The answer to this question depends on who you ask but the reality is that if you study the numbers, rent control has the ability to adversely impact the California rental …

One of the biggest questions that investors who are interested in rental finding news want to know is if now the best time for them is to invest in the luxury real estate or not. Thankfully, now is one of the best times to invest in luxury real estate in Southern California especially if you want to rent those properties out. Many people who …