Blog Author: Elly Johnson

Lease rentals are typically a time of year that most landlords or San Diego property management companies are “sweating it out” because they aren’t sure if their tenants will renew their leases or not. Thankfully, every landlord can stop their tenants from searching for a home for rent elsewhere by following these simple tips. Tip #1 – Communicate with Your Tenants Regularly Instead of …

By Utopia Property Management As a long-time San Diego Property Management company who manages rentals across Southern California, we’ve had a lot of common questions over the years regarding if something is a landlord or tenants fault. Although bed bugs were once a thing of the past, they are becoming more of an issue in this day and age and most people want to …

By Utopia Property Management Are you planning on owning rental property in San Diego, or elsewhere in the state? One of the most important tips that every San Diego property management company and landlord across the United States will agree on is the importance of regular inspections because they will help you to avoid the problem before they potentially occur. Why Are Regular Inspections …

By Utopia Management SAN DIEGO, CA. – Did you just purchase your first Southern California rental property? If so, there’s no doubt that you’re on the way to building long-term cash flow and wealth but you may also encounter many situations in the coming year where you will make typical rookie landlord mistakes. Thankfully, we’ve made owning rental properties simple for you by breaking …

By Utopia Management Like most owners you may be aware of how to market your San Diego rental property on Craigslist, rent.com, and other websites but did you know that there are words you should AVOID at all costs when marketing your rental online? Yes, it’s true that there are certain words that you don’t want to use when marketing your rental property on …

Do you own one or more rental properties in Southern California and are concerned about filling rental properties fast? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Just about every owner is concerned about filling vacancies fast. When their rental properties are unoccupied, this means that their expenses will increase until they get those vacancies filled. Thankfully, filling vacancies fast is easy if you …

By Utopia Property Management SAN DIEGO, CA. – In today’s rental market we can tell you without a doubt that there are more people, including families, who are renting instead of buying. Families often make better tenants than other renters. They choose to rent for longer periods of time, because they enroll their children in local schools, and most parents don’t want to take …

Can you issue a blanket ban on potential tenants who have criminal histories? This is a common question that many landlords in Southern California, and across the United States have asked because they think that’s it’s their rental property and they can rent to whoever they want. The reality is that issuing blanket bans on people with criminal histories is illegal, especially for these …

As an owner, you know that there are sometimes other holistic screening factors that can be considered more important than just a credit score and those other tenant screening factors include the following: #1 – Are They Honest? If a tenant is honest with you upfront about their past, including their job or rental history, this is an important factor to consider when screening …

By Utopia Property Management One of the worst situations an owner can find themselves in is when they learn that their tenant has been arrested and has gone to jail. Sadly, when a tenant goes to jail this means that they may not be able to pay their rent for a short or prolonged period of time and the BIG question is what should …