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 t... read more >>

Dogs and cats are typically considered pets, and you don’t have to allow them in your Redwood City rental property if you don’t want to. We often recommend it because pet-friendly properties rent faster and for more mo... read more >>

Well-maintained San Carlos rental homes don’t need to spend too much time on the market, and this is important to your bottom line. Limiting the amount of time your rental property is vacant will prove to be an important par... read more >>

Homeowners in San Mateo who are looking for a way to offset the cost of their mortgage and other housing-related expenses may be tempted to rent out rooms in their homes. It seems like everyone is doing it; look at Airbnb or VRBO ... read more >>

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 ... read more >>

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 j... read more >>

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... read more >>

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... read more >>

Things to know before renting with Go Five Star.DUE AT LEASE SIGNINGFull Security Deposit and First Full Month’s RentProof of renters insurancePet Rent of $25/month per pet, in addition to a $500/per pet deposit (if pets are... read more >>

Getting a house ready to rent is a major project for landlords. There are two answers to getting a property ready for the market. Either you can do everything yourself, and we can give you a list of items to take care of; or, you ... read more >>