This article was originally published in Forbes on April 21st, 2023 by Kyle Crown When I think of illegal activity happening at a seemingly legitimate place of business, I picture the classic mob fronts of film and television: Genco Pura Olive Oil, where the Corleone family meets in The Godfather or Satriale’s Pork Store where Tony […]
Property Management
Tips on Creating a Welcoming Environment for New Tenants
Creating a welcoming environment for new tenants is essential in today’s competitive rental market. As property management responsibilities grow, ensuring tenants feel at home from day one can significantly boost their satisfaction and retention. Happy tenants are more likely to renew their leases, reducing turnover and the associated costs. It’s a straightforward strategy: make a […]
Six Tips for Collecting Feedback from Renters
A key part of operating a successful rental business is to understand your demographic. This means analyzing the competition, collecting feedback, and making ongoing improvements. Maybe your rental unit isn’t doing so well or a multi-family home is leaking money, every business will run into problems. The million-dollar question is… why? To answer this question, […]
How You Can Protect Your LA Property From Mold
Being a landlord or a property manager in the San Fernando Valley is not the easiest job in the world. You need to learn how the process work if you want to succeed in this job. You need to learn how to handle tenants and different types of notices to issue your tenant when they are not […]
Breaking Up Is (Not) Hard To Do: Four Tips For Ending Things With Your Property Manager
This article was published in Forbes on Oct. 23, 2023. Many long-term rental property owners have gone through a change in property management at one time or another, but despite the fact that it’s a crucial step in the process, the “breakup” phase of that transition is almost never talked about in our industry. Just […]
How to Renovate Tenant-Occupied Properties
How to Renovate Tenant-Occupied Properties Renovating your investment property is a great way to boost its value and make the space look better. But what if you have a tenant living in the apartment you want to renovate? Well, that certainly complicated things a little. Even though you own the property, the tenant who rents […]