Category Archives: West Hills Property Management

Reasons to Love Your Community Management Company It’s always great to have a reliable partner by your side. Whether it’s a family member, someone at work, or even a fellow member of a sports team on ...

Maintenance vs. Capital Improvements – What’s the Difference? Maintaining your buildings’ assets is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. The common areas require a broad range of routine maintenance a ...

Liability for Bites by Tenants’ Dogs When a renter’s dog bites a person, the victim will consider making a claim against the renter’s landlord if the renter does not have renter̵ ...

 Credit Reports – Fraud Prevention Tool A tenant credit check on a Prospective Tenant is likely the most valuable piece of information that you can obtain. Here is why: By comparing the personal ...

HOW TO CHOOSE A PROPERTY MANAGER? Choosing a property manager is a daunting task for any homeowner. McGrath Real Estate recommends you keep the following in mind while you interview prospective firms. ...

Is it better to buy a home or rent? Spring – a time for fresh starts and, for some, a new home. Before you head out to open houses, your first question should be: Should I own a home at this time? You ...

EVALUATING THE PROSPECTIVE TENANT  Landlord.com A credit evaluation is now accepted as essential to a prudent evaluation of the rental prospect. Obtaining such a report is possible for all landlords, ...

  How To Handle Property Inspections for Occupied Units by Bryan Ives As the owner of rental properties, whether it be one or multiple units, annual inspections are a vital part of the process. S ...

Moving Out Tenant’s notice to end a periodic tenancy To end a periodic rental agreement (for example, a month-to-month agreement), you must give your landlord proper written notice before you mo ...

Checking a Prospective Tenant’s Credit Report BY ALLBUSINESS.COM It is common practice to check prospective tenants’ credit reports before approving them for your rental property. This can ...