Regardless of the current condition of the housing market it is very well known that investing in real estate and properties is one of the most stable and most profitable activities in the long run. In order to keep your Investment Property profitable it is important that you manage it correctly, that means that from the moment you put your property for rent, you need to make sure that the person you are renting your property to is responsible hence keeping your risk at a minimum.
While property management does involve screening and hand picking your tenants it doesn’t mean that it stops there, the property itself needs to be maintained and there needs to be a high level of accountability regarding all the financial transactions resulting from your properties equity growth as well as from the revenue generated by renting it to a tenant.
Many property owners who think about saving money often end up hiring a single person to manage their property, whether it be an apartment complex or a house, the only problem with this situation is that not everyone is fully qualified to run your property, give it proper maintenance while making it a profitable investment.
Because of the fact that managing the property is not an easy task and is not laughing matter either, your number one concern as an investor and as an owner is to hire a qualified company that will provide you with financial statements that are accurate and that the services they lend you will keep your asset performing at the highest level possible.
If you are the owner of an apartment complex or an even bigger piece of property then you definitely want someone who knows what they’re doing and is able tool assess your financial goals. All properties should be treated as businesses because of their ability to generate cash flow for their owners so when you are ready to hire a management company to take hold of your investment is necessary that you consult with them in order to create the business plan because only those who treat your investment as an actual business are the ones who are going to be capable of handling your asset, lowering your risks and returning balance sheets that will in turn favor your finances.
As you see, there is so much at stake that when you choose a company to run your asset and keep it profitable it is important that the company and the overall presentation inspires trust which is actually the bottom line when it comes to giving your investment for someone else to manage. Making the right decision when it comes to property management and assessing the experience of the company you are about to hire can dictate whether are not your investment will be a success.
By John KS
Since 1946 the Carnahan name has had a reputation for honest and ethical Real Estate Property Management services in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Burbank/Glendale, Los Angeles, Westside and Conejo Valley areas.
The reason for our success is helping owners like you when they need it. Below is a partial list of property management services we provide to help you protect your real estate investment.
- Tenant placement
- Tenant screening (including: credit check, landlord and employment verification, social security trace report, California eviction check and criminal check)
- Regular property inspections
- Accounting and landlord bill payment
- Monthly financial reporting
- Maintenance service and supervision (we use only proven independent vendors)
- Collections
- Evictions
- We supply all the necessary forms to meet California’s Landlord/Tenant laws
- 24 hour emergency phone service
- Advertising to the broadest tenant base possible
Call or e-mail us today for more information. We’re ready to get started!