Property Management – Northridge

NORTHRIDGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

What to Consider When You Hire a Property Management Company?

Managing your own property yourself is not hard task. However, the owners who do not have enough time to handle their properties effectively, it would require to hire a property management company to manage the real property. Self management is always a choice. However, having a reliable and professional property management company is recommended for property owners without experience in handling profitable investment properties or without sufficient time to do so.

The very important step to choose a good property management company is to do your research. It would not be hard a task, if you know exactly what you need. So browse the web and see which companies have the best reviews from their past clients.

Make a list of viable options that you find. Take appointments to meet them at their offices for an interview. Before hiring a company, decide your property management needs. Know your needs and determine what type of manager you want. You want someone who will not only be staying in to do the promotion works and maintenance of your properties but also someone who will act as a middleman between you and the tenant.

You can ask for recommendations from the property owners you know. You may arrange appointments with the companies recommended by your friends or relatives and then let the firm you have selected evaluate your building for further improvements.
The purpose of the interview is to know if the company will be able to meet your requirements. Here are few things to consider when looking for a good company.

The company having a good track record will definitely stand to all your needs and requirements. The company you are hiring must be honest and transparent.

A good company provides you highly qualified and experienced staff.
They offer various kinds of services. They include tenant selection and referencing, full written and photographic inventories, full rent collection service, legal assistance, regular property inspection with a full maintenance service, etc.

All these above services may not be necessary for you. However, you need to find property managers that will be able to fulfill all your requirements you need now and any future needs that you may have.

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!

• Carnahan Property Management services Woodland Hills,West Hills, Calabasas, Canoga Park, Tarzana, Reseda, Topanga, Encino, Northridge, Van Nuys,North Hills,Chatsworth, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, West Hollywood, San Fernando Valley, Granada Hills, Mission Hills, Simi Valley, West Lake Village, Agoura,Toluca Lake, Valley Village, Burbank. Call us at (818) 884-1500 and check if we can service your area.