by Mike Tavis | Jul 23, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
What should you consider when budgeting for your Santa Rosa rental properties? There are the usual line items: marketing, maintenance, turnovers, and improvements. There are also the surprise expenses that often don’t make it into the expense planning of your...
by Mike Tavis | Jun 25, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
What are the upgrades to your rental property that will attract the best tenants as well as the highest rents? This is a question we always want to consider, but it’s even more essential now, as the rental market begins to stabilize and normalize after several years...
by Mike Tavis | May 28, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Is Sonoma County’s rental market entering a transitional phase? It seems so, and this cycle is one defined not by a single dominant force, but by the combination of a recently expanding housing supply and some evolving renter demand. For real estate investors and...
by Mike Tavis | Apr 23, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Are you wondering just how well you’re screening your tenants? It’s possible your tenant screening report is incomplete, and that’s dangerous, especially with California’s new rental laws requiring you to approve the first application that meets all of your criteria...
by Mike Tavis | Mar 26, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
What kind of spring cleaning does your rental property need? Here’s a secret: spring cleaning doesn’t have to happen only in the spring. It’s a good idea to take a comprehensive approach to cleaning and maintaining your investment property all year long. As property...
by Mike Tavis | Feb 26, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Have you recently inherited a house? Maybe you sense that you’re supposed to be excited about this, but you’re not exactly sure what to do next. Should you sell it? Move in? Rent it out? All excellent possibilities. Emotions can impact your decision-making process,...