HCM Property Management Blog

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, February 17, 2022

How to Be a Good Property Manager in Irvine, CA

Being a good property manager is an excellent way to earn more with your investment property because you’ll retain tenants for longer periods of time and avoid expensive vacancies and turnover costs. Whether you’re a new landlord or an experienced landlord who has fa...

By HCM Property Management - Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Fair Housing & Landlord Tenant Law in Long Beach, CA: Protecting Yourself and Your Asset

Providing an equal housing opportunity to all of your potential applicants is one of your responsibilities as a landlord. You need to establish and share your qualifying rental criteria so everyone knows what’s required to be approved. Then, you need to accept and screen ev...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, January 20, 2022

What Landlords Need to Consider About Swimming Pools | Irvine Real Estate Investing

Property investors looking for rental homes in Irvine are likely to stay away from those with swimming pools. Not only do they increase your insurance premiums and your liability, they can also be expensive to maintain. However, tenants tend to like them, and you can usually ea...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, December 23, 2021

Should I Rent Or Sell My House? | Irvine Rental Market

The Irvine rental market is pretty strong right now. There’s a higher demand for good rental housing than there is supply, which means property owners are able to charge higher rents and be more selective when it comes to choosing tenants. It’s an excellent time to be ren...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, December 9, 2021

How to Find A Good Renter | Long Beach Property Management

For Long Beach rental property owners, tenants are customers. They’re paying rent on time every month, helping you take care of your asset, and fulfilling the requirements of the lease agreement you both signed. At least that’s what good tenants are doing. How can you find ...

Top 10 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Long Beach Property Manager

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, November 11, 2021

Handling Rental Property Inspections the Right Way | Irvine Property Management Best Practice

Rental property inspections are the best tool you have to protect the condition of your investment home and ensure your tenants are following the terms of your lease. Inspections also allow you to check for deferred and unreported damage, which can get expensive if not taken ca...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, September 16, 2021

Keeping Calm When Your Home Becomes Your Long Beach Investment Property

Renting out a home that you grew up in or recently lived in can be extremely emotional. You might feel an attachment to the house that makes you very uncomfortable with the idea of perfect strangers living there now. If you’re taking over an inherited home or you’ve de...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, September 2, 2021

Marijuana in Your Rental Property in Irvine, CA - What are the Laws?

Marijuana is now legal in California, but it’s still considered an illegal drug on the federal level, and this is throwing some rental property owners into turmoil. Let’s avoid some confusion right away: while smoking cannabis is legally permitted in Irvine and throughout ...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, August 5, 2021

When Is It Time to Change Your Property Manager in Irvine? | Orange County Landlord Advice

Choosing a property management company in Irvine or anywhere in Orange County can be overwhelming, and once you have a property manager, changing companies can seem almost impossible. However, you deserve the service and value you expect and if you’re not getting it, you...