San Francisco Property Management Blog

Maintenance Coordination: What Do Property Management Fees Cover?

Owning a long-term rental property in San Francisco can be a lucrative undertaking, but it also involves ongoing responsibilities. Most importantly, you must maintain your property in a safe, habitable condition.Although property management fees don't cover maintenance costs,...

Real Estate Asset Management Best Practices That Put Money In Your Pocket

About 45% of landlords manage their own properties. Are you one of them? Without proper real estate asset management, you won't reach your full potential.Instead, your investment properties could sit empty. They'll become an expense instead of a source of revenue.Not sure...

Turnkey Property Management: Is In-House or Third-Party Better?

San Francisco is an excellent option for property investors thanks to its growing economy, high demand for rental units, and high rents. Unemployment rates in San Francisco are low, with the city adding 25,000 non-farm jobs last year.If you're a property investor who's ma...

Tenant Retention Programs: Strategies for Maintaining High Occupancy Rates

The office vacancy rate in San Francisco set a new record high! The vacancy rate reached 35.6%, a 1.6% increase from the prior quarter. Before your commercial real estate clients leave, develop a tenant retention program.The best tenant retention programs can reduce costs associa...

Key Considerations for Commercial Property Owners: Managing Your Investment

If you own commercial real estate, you already know it can be a good investment. Owning properties and managing properties, however, can be two very different things, and the latter can often prove very challenging.You need to take the right approach if you want to make a good in...

Flipping Properties for Profit in San Francisco: Strategies for Success

The Bay Area is one of the most expensive housing markets, and San Francisco's real estate market shows no signs of slowing down in 2024.However, buyers would much rather move into a home that's ready to go than a fixer-upper. This is where real estate flipping comes into...

The Benefits of Using an HOA Owner Portal for Community Management

San Francisco alone is home to nearly 3,000 homeowners associations.If you're an HOA homeowner, you might be wondering what can be done to improve your community. An HOA community is only as successful as its leadership, which is why many associations choose to hire HOA manag...

Why San Fransisco Landlords Should Invest in a User-Friendly Tenant Portal

San Francisco's rental market is changing more rapidly than most other cities in the nation. Median rent prices are falling and so is demand.Much of this comes in response to residents struggling to keep up with the steep cost of living. While lowering rent prices can help, l...

Security Deposits in San Fransisco: A Guide for Landlords

If you're wondering whether or not to charge a security deposit, the answer is that you should definitely charge a security deposit. Security deposits give you some money to repair damage renters may do to your property, disincentivize renters from damaging the place, and kee...

Real Estate Trends to Watch in San Francisco: Insights for Buyers and Sellers

San Francisco's real estate market remains difficult to navigate. The good news is that we are here to provide you with expert insights for buyers and sellers.Did you know that the median home price in San Francisco is more than $1.4 million? Housing affordability is at recor...