by Mike Tavis | Jun 13, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
You can pay cash for your Sonoma County investment property. However, you’ll have to come to the table with a lot of cash. Properties in Sonoma County are expensive. Cash offers are often preferred by sellers, but they’re not ideal when you’re investing. Which...
by Mike Tavis | May 9, 2024 | Investing in Rental Properties, Owner Education, Property Management Education, Rental Market Trends, Rental Price
Even the most confident and experienced real estate investor engages in a bit of hand wringing when it’s time to decide whether or not to invest in a particular market. Will the property be profitable? Will there be more headaches than happiness? Will anyone even want...
by Mike Tavis | Mar 14, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Even if you’re not an experienced real estate investor, you understand the most important thing in real estate: location. It’s always about location, whether you’re buying a home, selling a home, looking for commercial property, or investing in something residential...
by Mike Tavis | Feb 15, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
How diligently are you keeping up with California’s rental laws? The federal laws are important, too, of course, but you’ll find that our state laws are often stricter and more complex than what is on the books nationally. The Fair Housing Act, for example, does not...
by Mike Tavis | Jan 18, 2024 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Think about what community means for you, especially when it comes to your neighborhood. Perhaps it’s the people you say hello to every morning when you take a walk. Maybe you have neighbors who water your plants and take in your mail when you’re on vacation. Why...
by Mike Tavis | Dec 14, 2023 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Winter isn’t terribly cold or unpleasant in Santa Rosa and the surrounding areas. We’re fortunate not to have to worry about blizzards and ice. We’ll see snow-capped mountains in the distance while enjoying fairly moderate temperatures. That doesn’t mean we won’t...