What Is a 1031 Exchange? Santa Clarita Real Estate Investing

What Is a 1031 Exchange?

On this Santa Clarita property management blog, we are talking to Ken Harris, who is a commercial sales representative from First American Exchange Company. We’re discussing an interesting tax and investment tool, and asking him – what is a 1031 exchange? Definition of a 1031 Exchange A 1031 exchange is a tax shelter for the…

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Affordable Solutions for Rental Maintenance Nightmares in Santa Clarita, Ca

Affordable Solutions for Rental Maintenance Nightmares

Maintenance nightmares are things every property owner and landlord wants to avoid. Today, we are talking to Craig, our maintenance director, about the subject of maintenance nightmares. This can be one of the biggest things that impedes your return on investment. We have a story and some tips to help you with rental maintenance. Reducing…

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Problems and Pitfalls of Self Managing Your Santa Clarita Rental Home

Problems and Pitfalls of Self Managing Your Santa Clarita Rental Home

Larry the Landlord decided to rent out his own property instead of using RPM Executives Because Larry decided to rent out his own property, his advertising ad was hijacked by a Nigerian hacker.  Because his advertising ad was hijacked by a Nigerian hacker, his home got rented to an unemployed coal miner from West Virginia.…

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Santa Clarita Property Management How-To: Tenant Screening

To: Tenant Screening

Once you have successfully marketed and advertised your property and you have people interested in renting it, you need to know how to screen a tenant. The process of tenant screening needs to be detailed and consistent. Fair housing laws require you to treat every applicant the same. Put a process in writing, as well…

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What Does a Good Property Manager Do in Santa Clarita?

Good Property Manager

Smart investors know that working with a professional Santa Clarita property management company can increase the return you earn on your investment and drive down the expenses associated with your rental property and the potential for mistakes. However, many new landlords want to know: what does a property manager do? Today, we’re sharing a few…

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Landlord’s Move-Out Checklist – Best Tips for Santa Clarita Property Management

Move-out Checklist

The tenant move-out inspection is an important part of maintaining your investment property and deciding whether or not the full security deposit will be returned to the tenant. Today, we’re talking to RPM’s maintenance director, and we’re asking a few questions about these inspections. Q: What does the tenant and landlord move out inspection entail?…

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