Your Property Manager is not the same as the manager at the HOA (Homeowners Association). If you rent a condo or planned housing community, you likely have a property manager and an HOA. You probably have very little interaction with the HOA unless you are moving in, moving out or did something wrong. So what...

A property manager talking about Triage? We aren’t on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, there is no McDreamy maintenance man here. But, triage is exactly what we do every day. The official definition is the assigning of priority order to projects on the basis of where funds and other resources can be best used, are...

What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)? Basically, when you build an additional structure on a property that already has a central unit, then you’ve got yourself an accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Also known as Granny Flats, Casitas, or In-Law Suites, an ADU can be built on a single-family property, multi-family property, or duplex. An...

Subletting….This is such an east coast thing. California does not typically see subletting. Nor do most allow it. In your lease there is likely a section about this: ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING AND TRANSFER BY RESIDENT.  Big, bold scary words. Your interest in the Residence and this Agreement may not be assigned, sublet, or otherwise transferred. Pretty point...

What is your responsibility as a resident looking for your next home? Here are things we think you should research before applying and after move in: School District– If you find a property you love make sure you look up the actual school district and zoned school. We had one property that was a block...