by Leila Mortaz | Aug 22, 2013 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
Two years ago we came across a situation where a landlord had agreed to verbal lease agreement with a tenant ! And as if that was not risky enough, this verbal agreement between landlord and tenant included the tenant to perform some elderly care services for the...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 22, 2013 | Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
CA Department of Consumer Affairs publishes a list of conditions that would could tag your Los Gatos rental property unlivable. According to the Depart of Consumer Affairs, the term “habitable” means that the rental unit is fit for occupation by humane...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 22, 2013 | Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
Last year ago we met a Los Gatos home owner who had created the riskiest situation with her tenant by creating an Employment and Rental Agreements with her tenant using a verbal agreement! Yes, it’s true. She could have easily lost her home to this tenant;...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 21, 2013 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
How do you know if you are charging enough rent for your Los Gatos Rental property!? It’s hard to find the right balance since most home owners and property managers don’t have reliable statistics to base make the right decision. Insisting on maximum...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 20, 2013 | Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
Having the right Property Management software to manage your Los Gatos rentals might just be the only missing piece in your arsenal to improve your ROI. One such app is Happy Inspector for iPhone/iPad and Android Smart Phones. We reviewed the iPad version of this...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 11, 2013 | Los Gatos Short Sale, Property Management, Tenant Screening
Looking for housing can be very stressful and demanding under normal circumstances let alone in cases where landlords might be treating applicants unfairly. Discrimination includes refusing to show a person an apartment or house for rent, telling a person that the...
