by Stokley Properties | Apr 22, 2014 | Owner Education, Stokley Property Management Education
Today’s topic is the state of the Contra Costa county rental market. I thought it would be helpful for any property owners or potential investors to get a brief summary about how things are looking in this area right now. I am happy to say that the state of the rental...
by Stokley Properties | Apr 16, 2014 | Owner Education, Stokley Property Management Education
Property owners often ask us how they should screen their potential tenants. It’s an important question, so we thought we’d address it on our blog today. Tenant screening must be taken seriously because you want a responsible, qualified tenant in your home who will...
by Stokley Properties | Apr 11, 2014 | Owner Education, Stokley Property Management Education
Many property owners ask why they need a property management company at all. They imagine that it’s easy enough to take care of everything on their own. Some landlords are able to successfully manage their own properties, but they quickly realize that it takes a lot...
by Stokley Properties | Apr 2, 2014 | Owner Education, Stokley Property Management Education
Property owners are frequently asking us whether they should sell or rent their homes. While the real estate market overall is improving and property values are beginning to climb again, we always advise investors to keep their homes as rentals if they can. You’ll...
by Stokley Properties | Mar 27, 2014 | Owner Education, Stokley Property Management Education
Today we are talking about maintenance procedures and the importance of being available any time a tenant reports a problem at the property. We serve owners and investors in the Contra Costa area, and part of that service is taking care of any routine maintenance...