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Palm Springs Landlord’s Guide to Handling Difficult Tenants with Ease
As professional Palm Springs property managers, we know that we’re doing more than managing rental homes. We’re also managing the tenants who occupy those rental homes. That’s not always easy. We’re often called upon to resolve conflicts and mediate disputes. We are required to hold tenants accountable while maintaining good relationships, and we also need…
Read MoreHow Proper Paperwork and Rental Agreements Protect You and Your Investment Property
Keeping your paperwork organized is certainly not the most exciting part of owning a rental property. It’s kind of tedious, actually. But, it’s also important. Property paperwork and rental agreements will protect you and your investment property. The right documentation will ensure you’re compliant with all laws and regulations. If you’re renting out a Palm…
Read MoreThe Importance of Compliance Inspections | Palm Springs Property Management
At Xepco Properties, we conduct compliance inspections every six months at the rental properties we manage. We believe this strikes an ideal balance between protecting the privacy and space of your tenants and ensuring that your property is in good condition. What are you looking for during a compliance inspection, and why do they matter? …
Read MoreThe Fair Housing Act: What California Landlords Should Know
If you’re a landlord who is renting out a property in Palm Springs or anywhere in California, your attention to fair housing laws is critical. This is a state with a lot of tenant protections. In fact, the state fair housing laws are stricter than the federal laws. You need to know these laws because…
Read More10 Eviction Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs
Evictions can be tricky: One wrong move, and you can wind up making embarrassing or costly mistakes that delay the eviction and disrupt your income stream. Unfortunately, landlords and property managers tend to make the same mistakes–and pay the price–time and time again. In order to avoid dealing with an eviction in the first place,…
Read MoreRent Collection in Three Easy Steps
At the core, rental owners are in the rental business because they want rental income. If tenants don’t pay their rent, rental owners don’t get paid and they may have to initiate costly and time-consuming evictions. Property management professionals know that the method used to collect and process monthly rent impacts whether tenants make on-time rent…
Read MoreRed Flags to Look Out For When Showing Your Home to Potential Tenants
In this article, we are going to go over some essential steps that have to take place as well as some red flags to keep an eye out for during the showing process. Although it may seem excessive, your property investment is worth going the distance for. Managing a property can be difficult…
Read More25 Questions to Ask Potential Property Managers
So, you’ve decided to take the leap: 2022 is the year that you’re going to hire a property manager. Congrats–you’ve made a wise decision! It’s important to realize, though, that not all property management companies are created equally. Levels of experience can vary widely, as can the rates that property managers charge. Some may leverage…
Read MoreFive Keys To Tenant Screening
If you want to minimize the risk in your property investment business, you should understand that a key to your success isn’t just buying the right investment property–it’s finding the right property management–whether that’s you, or someone you hire. And a critical component of property management is finding the right tenant for your real estate investment property, which…
Read MoreSigning a Lease and Tenant Move In | Time and Costs Required
Our journey has taken us from determining market rent, to ensuring our rental property is “rent ready” and will attract the best renters, to advertising our rental property for rent, to processing rental applications to choosing the right quality and qualified resident for our home. If you feel you are having a difficult time…
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