The Most Efficient Organization Tactics for Kitchen Cabinets The kitchen is often the heart of the home and the average American spends 40 minutes every day preparing meals. For a busy family or for working professionals that time is precious, this is why so many people rely on fast food and ready meals. Yet according to […]
A Guide to Cleaning Historic Properties The Victorian era (1837 to 1901) marked Los Angeles’ transformation from a small town to a huge and bustling metropolis. Although thousands of homes were constructed during this period, only a handful remain today. Whether you own a Victorian or more recent period property, landlords and property managers need to take special care […]
A REFRESHER TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT SMOKE DETECTOR LAWS We’ve seen a lot of confusion about smoke detector laws in the past half-decade. The State of California, as well as the Apartment Owners Association, have both put out documents to clarify their initial statements regarding these regulations. We thought we might help clear things […]
Just this past month, the U.S Department of Housing and Development announced the publication of some guidelines for how owners of rental properties can comply with the Fair Housing Act as it applies to tenants requesting support animals in their homes. This is familiar territory to us, as our CEO wrote an article for Forbes […]
Analyzing and understanding each property’s average monthly utility consumption is critical. These important costs need to be monitored, so that spikes in utility charges can be spotted quickly. Disputes won’t be favorably resolved when they’re months old. Recognition and action must be swift. Once found, utility bill increases must be investigated, either for waste being […]
We wrote a blog in September of 2018 about tiny homes for sale. We don’t manage these properties, but we would be happy to, and since then we’ve come to realize that readers of our site love tiny homes. With these portable properties on new television shows and taking over the web, it seems Tiny […]
When you are a property manager, there are several factors you should consider when a tenant is moving in or out of your property. It is your responsibility to make the move-in process easier for your tenant. It is also your responsibility to ensure that your property is in a good condition when the tenant […]
The process of applying for an apartment can be tricky—it’s never as simple as signing on the dotted line. Some landlords stack up difficult criteria and make renters jump through hoops to prove they’re worth renting to, and we know that can be frustrating. So we’ve put together this short list of tips to help […]
The following originally appeared in an AIR Commercial Real Estate Association feature called “AIR CREators: David Crown of LAPMG on the Realities of Property Management.” You can view that post here. David Crown is the CEO of Los Angeles Property Management Group (LAPMG), and has over twenty-five years of experience managing all types of income […]
