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 The Benefits and Costs of a Property Management Company A Property management company can take a lot of the hassle out of renting out an apartment. In this week’s Amateur Landlord, we looked into wha ...

Wall Street’s Plan for Foreclosed Homes? By John Grgurich It feels like this country went from a housing glut to a housing boom almost overnight. One day, all you’re hearing about is how m ...

Focusing on a Rental Home There are so many appealing rental homes . How do you pick the right one? Of course you want to be in a certain area, stay within a certain cost, and have a certain number of ...

 Include In Your Lease Agreement If you’re a new landlord, one of the first things you need to ask yourself is what to include in your lease agreement. This is the most critical stage of the rental pr ...

Manage Rental Properties Without a Property Manager? by Mark Ferguson Rental properties are a great investment, but they take work to manage, especially if you do not use a property manager.  I own 11 ...

Benefits of Using a Property Manager For many landlords, a property manager can provide a useful service, lessening the hassle of renting out a property. Read on to learn about the benefits of hiring ...

WHY A TENANT BACKGROUND CHECK IS SO IMPORTANT Written by Realty Times Identity Theft is absolutely rampant. According to security firm Lifelock.com, this type of fraud is the number one most reported ...

What Is the Average Cost of Renter’s Insurance? The place where a renter lives influences the renter’s insurance rates. A renter’s insurance policy repays the renter in the event of ...

Gov. Jerry Brown signs historic groundwater management legislation Steve Arthur’s crew works drilling a well for farmer Juan Carrera that will provide water for his orange grove in Terra Bella, ...

Smoke Alarm Laws for Residential Properties Where there’s smoke, there’s fire — and, if you’re compliant with the law, a smoke detector, too! Read on to ensure you and your clients comply with new and ...