HCM Property Management Blog

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, July 7, 2022

Orange County Rental Market Update 2021

The rental market in Orange County at the end of 2021 is hot. Rents are high, and there’s a large demand for well-maintained rental homes. This is good news for property owners and investors, and an excellent reason to consider buying an investment property in Irvine or through...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, June 23, 2022

Long Beach Rental Market Update 2022

The Long Beach rental market finished 2021 strong and halfway into 2022 has remained so. We expect only more growth and additional opportunities for investors and landlords in the coming months. If you’re renting out a property or properties now, you can expect higher rents...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, June 9, 2022

When Investing in Real Estate, You Need a Budget | A Long Beach Property Management How-To

When you’re preparing to invest in Long Beach rental homes, you’ll need a financial plan that examines where you are, what you expect to earn, and what you’ll need to spend. A good plan will compare your available funds with the anticipated cost of acquiring and owning a ...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, May 26, 2022

What Can Irvine Property Managers Pay for with a Tenant’s Security Deposit?

A security deposit is collected before a lease term to protect property owners in the event that there’s damage to the property or the tenants’ don’t fulfill the terms of their lease agreement. Irvine landlords and property managers hold the deposit throughout the lease...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, May 12, 2022

What to Do If the Security Deposit Doesn’t Cover Tenant Damage?

California security deposit law limits what you can collect when a tenant is moving into your Irvine rental property. Usually, if you’ve done some good tenant screening and you’ve maintained an excellent professional relationship with your residents, you can count on a mo...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, April 28, 2022

Wear & Tear in an Irvine Rental Property; What’s Considered Normal?

Defining wear and tear isn’t always easy. You might look at a warped cabinet or a door that doesn’t close properly and think it’s damage that was caused by your Irvine tenant. But your tenant may consider those same issues simple wear and tear since nothing was done to in...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, April 14, 2022

Are You Ready to Be a Landlord? Long Beach Property Management Q&A

Renting out a Long Beach property can be an outstanding opportunity for anyone who wants to earn some consistent rental income while their asset grows in value. But, you have to do one of two things in order to have a successful experience. Either you have to be sure you’re...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, March 31, 2022

Emotional Support Animals in Your Rental Property? | Long Beach Property Management

Perhaps an existing tenant or an applicant has informed you that they have an emotional support animal. Do you know how to respond and what this means for your Long Beach rental property? It’s an area of the law that’s still confusing to many people, even experienced...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, March 17, 2022

Is Landlord Insurance All You Need to Fully Cover Your Irvine Rental Property?

To completely protect your Irvine investment property, landlord insurance is a good starting point. However, you want as much protection as possible, so make sure you’re not simply looking for coverage that meets the minimum standards. You need to make sure you’re protected a...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, March 3, 2022

How to Be a Good Renter in a Long Beach Rental Property

Today we’re talking to tenants, specifically to tenants who would like to have a great rental experience and enjoy a good relationship with their landlords or property managers. How can you work with the people you’re renting from to ensure you can stay in the home as lon...