article thumbnail

New Laws for LA Landlords

Real Property Management Choice

Backyard Plants According to AB2561, landlords are required to permit a tenant to do “personal agriculture” in their outdoor backyard using portable containers you have approved. Evictions for Los Angeles and Long Beach This law became effective 1st Sept 2014. Smoke Alarms This law became effective 1st July 2014.

article thumbnail

2015 Rental Market Analysis for Landlords – Second Quarter

Real Property Management Choice

Rental Market Analysis for Landlords Forecasts Bright Economic Outlook Through Second Quarter in New Info-graphic Real Property Management, the nation’s leading property management company, forecasts landlords should expect a positive rental market through the second quarter. Proprietary vacancy rate data provided by RentRange © ; 2.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

6 Things a landlord should check when moving in a tenant

Authority Property Management

Things Rental landlords should look at before getting a tenant. As a landlord, job fluctuations and lifestyle changes with your tenants can have an impact on you and your finances. Credit Check – The way that your tenants manage their finances is important because that affects you as a landlord.

Tenant 52
article thumbnail

Why Hiring a Property Manager is an Investment.

Authority Property Management

Property Managers An Incredible Investment Becoming a landlord seems like an incredible investment opportunity. In fact, this is the main reason why most people decide to become landlords. However, most people who decide to become landlords often overlook many things that end up giving them a headache later on down the road.

article thumbnail

Do I Have the Right Homeowner’s Insurance for My Los Angeles Rental Property?

Real Property Management Choice

We all know we need homeowners insurance for our property but if you are an “accidental or unintended landlord”, meaning you moved and decided to rent your home or you are just new at being a landlord, you may be unfamiliar with the different types of policies available to you.

article thumbnail

The Benefits of Reporting Rent Payments for Property Management Companies

MRI Software

Since around 2014, the scenario shifted when credit bureaus started including verified rent payment data in credit reports, known as rent reporting. Top 5 benefits of reporting rent payments Reporting rent payments is a practice that holds advantages not just for tenants, but for landlords and property managers as well.

article thumbnail

7 Common Myths About Bed Bugs You Need To Know

Authority Property Management

With that being said, it is vital that landlords know how they can best prevent this situation and also prepare for this situation if it does occur. In 2014, we handled over a thousand rental units. And maybe that feels like a lot of work that you don’t want to put your time or energy into.