Property Management Blog

Long-Term vs. Short-Term Rental - Things to Consider

If you are lucky enough to own not one but two properties, you've got yourself an opportunity to earn some additional income. You've long thought about it but can't seem to decide whether to rent it out to passing travelers or look for a tenant who'll stick around for months on end. The earning potential of the first is de...

Fall fun, from Huntington Beach to Long Beach

We typically think of spring as the time of new beginnings. But this time of year is also full of fresh starts and opportunities for adventure right where we live. As September’s temperatures start to cool down from summer’s heat, it’s a great time to enjoy what’s waiting right outside your door. Take a look at jus...

Essential Vacation Rental Inventory and Amenities Checklist

Many folks dream of starting a vacation rental business. Throughout their adult lives, they've been told they are great hosts, and there might come a time when they want to cash in on their hospitality (if we're allowed to say something like that). And that is great, by the way. If you are one of those people, you might be wonderi...

A guide on how to finance an investment property from PMI Patron

Investors are often looking for additional ways to create passive income. The real estate market in the greater Anaheim area is a solid option for creating this kind of residual income. However, one of the barriers to entry is that in order to buy real estate you are typically required to have a significant amount of capital available upf...

Calculations for accurately valuing an investment property in Greater Anaheim

The current market in the greater Anaheim area is making investment properties in the area a more and more lucrative proposition. As an investor considers whether or not to purchase a specific property, it is imperative to be sure that they have calculated the proper valuation on the property to ensure that it’s a good investment. I...

Proven ways to value a rental property

In many areas of California, real estate is approaching or surpassing all-time record high valuations. Current homeowners are enjoying the increased equity they seem to be generating every single month. Investors are eager to make the most of the hot market as well. Not only are property values climbing, but the rent an investment propert...

How to measure the success level of your real estate portfolio

In a few of our recent blog posts, we have gone over in detail some proven strategies to help ensure that a real estate portfolio is growing and progressing in the right direction. The proven methods we discussed in depth are:Get in the gameThe concept of leverageWork smarter instead of harderFind properties before they are listed on the ...

Should You Allow Pets in Your Rental Property?

Having an extra property to rent is a blessing not many people are lucky to have. However, contrary to popular belief, being a landlord is not an easy job. It requires a lot of decision-making that can have some severe consequences if not carefully thought through. Deciding who to allow into a home you've worked hard to earn is a gamb...

More proven methods from PMI Patron to ensure your real estate portfolio is growing

The real estate market in Southern California is always a lucrative place to invest. In our last blog, we looked at some proven methods to ensure that your real estate portfolio is headed in the right direction.By way of recap, the first method was to “get in the game,” meaning to buy your first property and get the ball rolli...

Proven methods from PMI Property Management to ensure that your real estate portfolio is growing

The real estate market in Cypress, CA, is making a solid recovery after some of the uncertainty that came along with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Cypress is a good place to live, and property values and sales trends continue to reflect that. Deals are happening quickly, and the time it takes to sell a home has dropped dramatically. Even...