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Blog Post 5 Risks When Subletting Your Redwood City Rental Property
By Five Star Property Management - Friday, December 4, 2020

5 Risks When Subletting Your Redwood City Rental Property

Subletting occurs when one tenant temporarily rents out their property to another tenant. This is typically done if the tenant is leaving the area for a period of time or moving out completely. It can often seem like an attractive options to landlords who don’t want to deal...
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Blog Post Common Fair Housing Violations – San Mateo Property Management Advice
By Five Star Property Management - Friday, November 6, 2020

Common Fair Housing Violations – San Mateo Property Management Advice

It’s easy to make a fair housing mistake when you’re renting out a San Mateo property, and unfortunately, those mistakes are often expensive. The laws are always changing, and in California, our fair housing laws are even stricter than the federal Fair Housing Act.It&...
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Blog Post A Tenant Damaged My Redwood City Rental Property, Now What?
By Five Star Property Management - Friday, October 9, 2020

A Tenant Damaged My Redwood City Rental Property, Now What?

All Redwood City rental property owners worry about tenant damage. No one wants to walk into a property after a tenant has moved out to find large holes in the walls and the floors or broken appliances in the kitchen. Normal wear and tear is expected during a tenancy, but damage ...
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Blog Post How to Limit Tenants Not Paying Rent & the Eviction Process in Redwood City
By Five Star Property Management - Saturday, September 26, 2020

How to Limit Tenants Not Paying Rent & the Eviction Process in Redwood City

Collecting rent on time is an essential element in a successful and profitable rental experience. As the property owner, you count on that rental payment to keep up with your mortgage, taxes, insurance, and other related expenses. If rent is late, your entire financial blueprint ...
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Blog Post How to Handle Security Deposit Returns in Redwood City
By Five Star Property Management - Saturday, September 12, 2020

How to Handle Security Deposit Returns in Redwood City

California has a lot of strict laws when it comes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and security deposits are especially subject to scrutiny. There are limits to how much you can collect, for example, and you have to keep the security deposit funds separate from your own m...
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Blog Post PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST
By Five Star Property Management - Thursday, May 28, 2020

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST

How Does Your Property Management Company Stack Up?Is your property management company really doing all that you need them to do? It can be hard to tell if you are new to professional property management, or haven’t had the chance to investigate what different management co...
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Blog Post WHAT IS AN HOA?
By Five Star Property Management - Thursday, May 28, 2020

WHAT IS AN HOA?

Homeowners’ Association (HOA) is a legal entity charged with the marketing and managing of single family homes, condominiums, or lots in a residential subdivision. Typically, buyers of residences in such a subdivision must join the HOA as a condition of purchase.Some HOAs a...
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Blog Post How To Hire An HOA Company
By Five Star Property Management - Thursday, May 28, 2020

How To Hire An HOA Company

ooner or later virtually every homeowners’ association will find it necessary to either hire an HOA management company for the first time or replace their current one. The HOA’s Board of Directors is usually made up of volunteers who don’t necessarily have the t...
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Blog Post WHAT DO PROPERTY MANAGERS DO?
By Five Star Property Management - Thursday, May 28, 2020

WHAT DO PROPERTY MANAGERS DO?

Novice landlords or those who have yet to use professional property management services sometimes wonder: what do property managers do to earn the money they are paid? The answer may involve a number of functions: from finding and screening tenants, to collecting rent and keeping...
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Blog Post Why It’s a Bad Idea to Rent to a Family Member – San Francisco County Property Management
By Five Star Property Management - Monday, May 18, 2020

Why It’s a Bad Idea to Rent to a Family Member – San Francisco County Property Management

Renting to family and friends can be a touchy subject because we know people like to be helpful whenever they can. But, as a landlord or investment property owner, you have transitioned to the role of a business owner.Renting to a Family MemberAs a business owner, you have to ma...
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