Does your rental property still have furnishings or hardware that will remind your renters of their childhoods in the 1990’s? As a High-End Management Company, we can tell you that older furnishings can make a rental property will lose you money that’s why it’s important that you get your rental property updated ASAP but you want to avoid these design trends at all costs. …

As we all know, 2020 has been a year of many changes. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered how we work, live, and communicate. This also means the pandemic has had an influence on the housing market and rental trends. A recent survey conducted by Appfolio reveals the opinions of renters from across the United States on moving, property location, and technology in the leasing …

In the last few years, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a buying flurry in the housing market nationwide, and Orange County was certainly no exception. CEO and partner of Active Realty in Irvine, Suzanne Seini, has insider experience with the chaos of the Orange County housing market in recent years. “Over the past couple of years, we saw a lot of buyers experience heartbreak,” Seini …

“Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst,” is a mantra that many use and can be wisely remembered for landlords and their properties. Natural disasters can occur anywhere, so it is essential to make sure that you, your tenants, and your property are prepared if and when disaster strikes. Know Potential Threats in Your Area Before investing in property, familiarize yourself with …

Online rental websites have become a loftier way to swindle internet shoppers. Property search sites like Zillow, Trulia, HotPads and Craisglist have seen a rapid rise in fraud. Here are some statics as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) that we would like the reader to become more aware of in hopes that you do not become another victim. Online auction fraud …

By Utopia Property Management If you ask any renter who is searching for apartments, condos, or homes on a rental list, they will tell you that they would prefer to rent a property that has appliances including a refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, and dryer. Although renting a home with appliances may be a renter’s preference the reality is that most owners choose to rent their …

By Utopia Property Management TEMECULA, CA. – It doesn’t matter if you’ve owned rental property for years or are just getting started, there are a variety of things that an owner should never do including the following: Enter A Property Without A 24-Hour Notice In California, every landlord must give a 24-hour notice to enter their Temecula rental property. The notice should be posted …

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 …

Are you planning on renovating your rental properties? If so, one of the keys to success when it comes to renovation is finding a contractor you can trust. In this article, we will provide you with tips on finding the right contractor so you can have confidence that your renovation project will be completed on time and on budget. Tip #1 – Review Their …