California Rental Property Management Saves Time

California rental property management is a must if you own property in the state but live elsewhere.  A large number of companies do business in California rental property management; a simple search in the Yellow Pages can yield many.  But what do property mangers do?  And how do you know what to pay for their services?

California rental property management does a variety of services that you as the owner are responsible for.  Just delegating the job to a property manager doesn’t relieve you of responsibility.  Some of the tasks that California rental property management can perform for are:  Collect the rent, Inspect the property occasionally and arrange for repairs when needed, send notices to the tenant for late or nonpayment of rent, and provide you with an accounting of all money received. (continued below)

Usually a percentage of gross rents is the preferred method of payment for California rental property management.  Most agencies charge anywhere from 5% to 10%.  Make sure you find out what their fee schedule is before you use them. Call several companies to ask about their fees and services rendered. They will tell you what is important to them, what they believe their best service is. Then compare with the others you call.

Here are some California rental property management companies.

Jackson Group Property Management was established in January 1982.  They manage 450 units in 85 buildings in several districts of San Francisco. They offer large company style services with a friendly and courteous staff.

De Miranda Management is one of the most respected California rental property management companies. They are a customer-driven company that seeks to exceed client expectations.  The services they provide include: asset management, marketing, repair, and maintenance.

Coreland is one of the largest privately held California rental property management firms.  The company was founded in 1989 and serves the Western United States.  They specialize in retail, office, and industrial properties.