The city of Lancaster is one of several cities located in Antelope Valley, which makes up part of the western Mojave Desert. Lancaster is situated in the northern section of Los Angeles County, about 70 miles to the north of downtown Los Angeles and close to the border between Los Angeles and Kern counties.  Lancaster supports a population of roughly 160 thousand people, maintaining …

Sitting just 100 miles south of the Canadian border, Seattle is the northernmost major city in the United States, and the seat of King County. With a population of over 737,000, it’s the largest city in the state of Washington and in the entire Pacific Northwest region. Additionally, it is one of the fastest-growing major cities in the United States, with a growth rate …

There are two main ways that the terms and conditions of a rental arrangement are agreed upon between tenant and landlord: a lease and a rental agreement. Any rental arrangement should always be formalized in writing, although in some cases a verbal short-term rental agreement can still be legally binding. Leases and rental agreements serve the same general purpose, and the two terms are …

In most cases, a rental lease is a legally binding contract that holds the tenant responsible for rent payments each month for the entirety of the lease period. However, it’s important to note that there are some specific circumstances in which a tenant can break a lease legally, or be excused from their payment responsibilities before the end of the lease period. If you’re …

When a tenant’s lease is up, and they don’t opt to renew that lease, it can be a cause for disappointment and concern. An empty unit is not a property owner’s friend, especially in a cool rental market, and if you happen to lose multiple tenants at once, it can be extremely worrying. For as long as a rental property stays vacant, you’re losing …

As a landlord, any real property investment you make comes with potential risk, but also reward. Part of the challenge of being a landlord, though, stems from making sure you receive a monthly rent. To do that, you need to put a few key elements in place: In the last year alone, we have worked with various clients who have struggled to overcome the …

Software designed specifically for Customer Relationship Management, or CRMs, are commonly used across a wide range of industries. While they have been around for decades, they are only recently surging in popularity in the property management industry. They are now a crucial component of managing rental properties, especially for multifamily complexes or owners managing many multiple properties. If you aren’t using a CRM yet, …

In the last fifteen years or so, the American rental industry has exploded in popularity. According to figures from the US Census Bureau, 30.8% of Americans are now living in rented accommodation. Around 45 million rental households now exist in America, up from around 37 million at the end of 2010, per Statista. Such figures show the importance of the rental economy. Yet, as …

With inflation and skyrocketing rental costs in recent years, budget concerns are a major driving force in renters’ decisions in 2022. Higher costs of living are causing many people to seek out rentals in new locations. According to a Redfin survey, as many as 64% of renters reported that inflation is impacting their moving plans, and 62% were concerned about rising rent costs. One …