by Derrick Karimian | Sep 4, 2025 | Property Management Education
When it comes to real estate, there’s one thing that’s been drilled into our heads: location. We know that location is everything, right? We’re not here to argue the point. Location really does matter. It makes the difference between an investment property that...
by Derrick Karimian | Aug 21, 2025 | Property Management Education
If you’re like most rental property owners, you didn’t get into real estate investing because you love paperwork. For a lot of us, tracking the documents and the files and the receipts and the invoices can often seem like the least-interesting part of renting out a...
by Derrick Karimian | Aug 7, 2025 | Property Management Education
California law allows you to charge a resident’s security deposit for property damage, but not for general wear and tear. That’s pretty easy for experienced property managers like us. But, for a lot of rental property owners, the difference between property damage...
by Derrick Karimian | Jul 24, 2025 | Property Management Education
Now that you’ve purchased an investment property, it’s time to find a tenant, collect rent, and enjoy the passive income that comes with renting out residential homes. Right? Well, yes. But, not so fast. There are a few logistical details that need to be handled...
by Derrick Karimian | Jul 10, 2025 | Property Management Education
Most of the lease agreements we work with last for a term of 12 months. These leases are fairly straightforward, and each lease states what will happen at the end of the lease term. Either we renew the lease with our tenants, or they notify us that they plan to move...
by Derrick Karimian | Jun 26, 2025 | Property Management Education
If you’re preparing to buy your first rental property, you might feel a bit of stress. It would actually be really strange if you didn’t. Even experienced investors get nervous when it’s time to close a deal or look for a new acquisition. In our current market,...