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Renovations to Maximize Your Rental Income in San Diego

Renovations to Maximize Your Rental Income in San Diego

Rents are on the rise in San Diego, which is good news for rental property owners, but how can you really maximize what you earn and ensure your p...
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A San Diego Landlord’s Guide to Service Animals

A San Diego Landlord’s Guide to Service Animals

California’s rental laws aren’t always easy to navigate, especially if you’re struggling to keep up with the latest requirements. In addition to s...
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3 Security Methods to Protect Your San Diego Rental Property

3 Security Methods to Protect Your San Diego Rental Property

According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics, rental homes are more likely to be burglarized than homes where owners are the occupants....
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Questions to Ask During the Tenant Screening Process | San Diego Landlord Advice

Questions to Ask During the Tenant Screening Process | San Diego Landlord Advice

Screening tenants should involve all the necessary checks and systems. You’ll want to run a credit report and do a criminal history check. You’ll want to talk to former landlords and verify employment.
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Should I Renovate My San Diego Investment Property?

Should I Renovate My San Diego Investment Property?

Renovating a rental property may seem like an unnecessary expense. After all, you’re not living in the property yourself, so why invest in upgrades and updates? 

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Why Landlords Should Allow Service Animals in Their San Diego Rental Property

Why Landlords Should Allow Service Animals in Their San Diego Rental Property

Fair housing laws as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act protect tents who require service animals.
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Common Landlord Mistakes & How to Avoid Them in San Diego

Common Landlord Mistakes & How to Avoid Them in San Diego

It’s easy to make mistakes as a San Diego landlord, and even experienced rental property owners find themselves making expected errors and reeling from bad decisions.

Most people make a mistake and move on. The problem, of course, is that these mistakes can usually be expensive.

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Why Landlords Are Investing in San Diego Real Estate

Why Landlords Are Investing in San Diego Real Estate

As local San Diego property managers, we have seen a lot of trends in the sales and the rental markets. The real estate market is always changing, and with everything that’s going on right now, it’s hard to say where we’ll be as buyers, sellers, investors, and owners at the end of the year. Anyone who owns San Diego real estate is probably feeling pretty comfortable because this is a stable market that has weathered recessions and downturns before. 
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Diversifying Your Real Estate Portfolio with San Diego Investment Property

Diversifying Your Real Estate Portfolio with San Diego Investment Property

One of the best way to earn more is by diversifying what you have and what you buy next. Consider how you can eliminate some risk and increase financial performance with different types of properties in different locations
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Explaining the California Rent Control Law | San Diego Landlord Advice

Explaining the California Rent Control Law | San Diego Landlord Advice

A new statewide rent control law went into effect for California in 2020, and it’s called the Tenant Protection Act or AB1482. There’s more involved than just rent control, and if you’re feeling overwhelmed and confused about what this new law means for you and your rental properties in San Diego – you’re not alone. As we implement and execute these new regulations, there are bound to be questions that can only be decided in court.
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Multi Family vs. Single Family Investing in San Diego: Which is Best For You?

Multi Family vs. Single Family Investing in San Diego: Which is Best For You?

Investing in San Diego is a great idea, and there are plenty of opportunities in the residential real estate market. You’ll find there are single-family homes in established neighborhoods as well as newer, HOA neighborhoods, and multi-family buildings that have two, five, or even more than 100 units. Deciding which type of investment is best for you depends on several factors. 

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Best Practices for Advertising your San Diego Rental Property

Best Practices for Advertising your San Diego Rental Property

At Mercer Properties, we’ve been leasing and managing homes in the San Diego area for more than 30 years. This experience has taught us a lot about how to effectively advertise a rental property. You might have the best rental property on the market, but if no one knows about it, that great property will remain unoccupied, and you won’t earn any money on it. 
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