How to Handle Lease Renewals in the California Bay Area

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, April 21, 2022

Tenant turnover can cost you from $1000 to $5000 per vacant unit. In the Bay Area, the costs are likely to be at the high end of the scale.That figure includes tenant screening, unit cleaning, and any mortgage payments. What it doesn't include is the most valuable r...

3 Tips for Effective Rental Property Accounting

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, April 14, 2022

Did you know that renters dish out around $485 billion in rent every year? Making money as a landlord is an attractive option, but accounting for those finances isn't as easy as it sounds.If you want to stay compliant as a property manager or investor, you need to do rental p...

Rental Property Management: 3 Things to Know About a 1031 Exchange

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, April 7, 2022

For rental property management professionals and real estate investors, the fact that 44.1 million American households are renters is great news. Many real estate investors buy properties with the intent of renting them out. While they might appreciate the opportunity to mak...

How To Find the Best Property Managers in the Bay Area

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, March 24, 2022

Owning rental properties is a fantastic way to create long-term success. Each rental property is not only an asset but also a source of monthly revenue.While it may take time to pay off your real estate investment, the rent should cover all of your costs and then some. Once the p...

How To Start Real Estate Investing in California

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, March 17, 2022

Real estate investing can be one of the most lucrative moves of your professional life. There are countless reasons to invest in properties, whether you're going to flip them or rent them out. You can develop a passive stream of income or make huge, one-time profits.The quest...

How to Evict Someone in California: Your Essential Guide

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, March 10, 2022

Nothing is more difficult for a landlord than eviction. 724,000 California households are $2.5 billion behind in their rent payments. Many of these families are looking at eviction. But landlords can't just lock tenants out of their apartments. In order to respect the le...

Can a Tenant Have a Support Animal in My California Rental Property?

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, March 3, 2022

We can all agree that animals are dependable and are there for us when we need them. In fact, did you know that over 200,000 people live with an emotional support animal in the United States?As a landlord who owns California rental property, it's easy to feel overwhelmed...

HOW TO TACKLE RENTAL PROPERTY ROOF DAMAGE AND REPAIR

By Mike Barbanica Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The roof on your Antioch investment property keeps your rental looking nice and your property value up. Plus, it keeps your tenants safe from the elements. In fact, it’s your legal responsibility to make sure your tenants have a habitable place to live. In other words, your...

ESSENTIAL TOOLS EVERY LANDLORD IN ANTIOCH SHOULD HAVE

By Mike Barbanica Thursday, April 1, 2021

This is especially true for property owners in Antioch, CA. Rental property issues cannot be avoided. However, preparing for emergencies can, at the very least, reduce a lot of hassles.If you want to make sure you’re ready to tackle any problem that comes your way, keep rea...

5 REASONS YOUR TENANT CAN LEGITIMATELY SUE YOU

By Mike Barbanica Friday, February 26, 2021

Whether you have one tenant in Concord or many, there are plenty of perks to being a landlord. For starters, you are able to earn and enjoy passive income every month. If you’ve been successful with one tenant, you can expand your rental property business and buil...