Property Management Blog Posts

Practical insights for San Diego rental property owners from the experienced team at Penny Realty. Explore articles on rental market trends, resident screening, maintenance, leasing, property management, and strategies for protecting and maximizing the performance of your rental property.

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, September 3, 2024

What Does the Future of San Diego Real Estate Look Like?

Greg Flaherty of Penny Realty shares insights on the current market, dispelling extreme predictions of a crash or endless price hikes. Through recent experiences, he highlights how even offers $70,000 over asking aren't always enough in this competitive market. He ...

By Greg Flaherty - Monday, April 23, 2018

How a San Diego Property Manager Handles Tenant Damages Beyond the Security Deposit

Good news you will rarely have tenants who damage your property beyond the amount of the security deposit that you’ve collected. In my 23 years of property management, I can count on one hand the number of times this has happened. It’s even rarer that you’ll h...

By Greg Flaherty - Monday, March 19, 2018

Should I Self Manage or Hire a Property Management Company?

Part of real estate investing is making good decisions, and one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a landlord is whether to manage on your own or hire a professional property manager. I own a property management company, but I know that some people are well-suited to ...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Buy, Rent, and Retire with San Diego Real Estate

It’s no secret that we’ve had a retirement crisis looming for a while, and it’s not getting any better. Pensions once funded our retirement in the 1970s and 80s, but those are going away. Currently, only 13 percent of private sector employees have a pension. A...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, August 29, 2017

3 Tips to Reduce Vacancy in Your San Diego Rental Home

With a rental property investment, your top goal is to maximize your rental income and minimize your expenses. One thing you’ll have to get right is reducing vacancy times. Today, we’re sharing three tips on how to keep a great tenant in your property.Pricing: What W...

By Greg Flaherty - Monday, December 5, 2016

Tenant Eviction Pacific Beach – What to Do When My Tenant Stops Paying Rent

The good news is that most tenants in Pacific Beach and San Diego do pay their rent on time. At Penny Realty, we have not had to evict a tenant for many years. We do have experience with tenants who pay late, however, and we’re sharing some tips with Pacific Beach landlords...

By Greg Flaherty - Monday, November 28, 2016

3 Important Tips to Maximize Your ROI on Your Real Estate Investment in Pacific Beach

Most Pacific Beach investors focus on ROI – or return on investment. That’s the bottom line, and it’s what you should be thinking about when you’re making decisions. A lot of variables go into increasing your ROI, and we are focusing on three of those to...

By Greg Flaherty - Tuesday, November 22, 2016

2016/2017 Pacific Beach Market Forecast – An Investor’s Guide

Penny Realty is a property management company serving Pacific Beach and coastal San Diego, and today, we are providing a market forecast for Pacific Beach investors. Real Estate Restrictions Here in San Diego, we’re unique because we are real estate constrain...

By Greg Flaherty - Monday, June 20, 2016

5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid as a Landlord in Pacific Beach

Landlords never have the intention of making mistakes, but the laws and requirements involved in owning a rental property can be confusing. We have identified five of the top mistakes that landlords make, and we’re telling you about them today so you can do your best to avo...

By Greg Flaherty - Monday, June 13, 2016

3 Steps for Finding the Best Tenant for Your Pacific Beach Rental Property

At Penny Realty, we want to help you be a good landlord, and in order to do that you have to rent your home to a great tenant. We have three specific tips that will help you accomplish that: make sure the property is in excellent shape, price it right, and do a full background s...

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