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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

Landlord-Friendly Home Improvements To Tackle

Many people live in rental apartments, and even though this is considered your living space, the property is not yours. It is very rare that people rent an empty apartment and fill it with their things. Whatever furniture and other home elements are inside, they belong to your ...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, December 9, 2021

How to Find A Good Renter

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...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, November 25, 2021

What is the Fair Market Rent Value of My Irvine Investment Property?

Renting out an Irvine investment property requires reliable rental data and a good understanding of the local market. Before you can list your home, advertise its availability, and find a tenant, you must establish the fair market rental value for that home. This is how prospec...

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

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, November 11, 2021

Pandemic Impacts on Tenant Relations; What Irvine Property Managers Can Do

Dealing with tenants under normal circumstances can sometimes be challenging for owners and property managers in Irvine. During times of high stress like the Covid-19 pandemic, things can quickly become even more frustrating. There are strong signs of improvement. With vaccine...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, October 14, 2021

How to Handle Maintenance in Your Long Beach Investment Property

Maintaining your Long Beach rental property is your responsibility as a landlord, and it’s also an important part of investing successfully. Well-maintained homes always rent for more than those that are deteriorating and showing signs of age. Protect the condition of your as...

By HCM Property Management - Thursday, September 30, 2021

Handling Rental Property Inspections the Right Way

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 take...

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 ...