Los Angeles Property Management Blog

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, October 6, 2019

Why Rent? The Benefits of Being a Someone's Tenant

The rent vs. buy debate can seem never-ending, especially for people trying to decide which option is best for them. Though there are many benefits of homeownership, there are also multiple benefits of renting as well. Buying a home can sometimes be cheaper than renting a similar...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, September 29, 2019

How Property Managers Protect Themselves and Others from Scams

Dealing with scams and scammers is a part of life for most of us. It’s not difficult to find people who are trying to take advantage of another, especially when it comes to real estate and renting. Needs for housing, poor credit, and/or a criminal background can lead some p...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, September 8, 2019

Property Management and Handling Tenants who ask to Break the Lease

Tenant turnover—when a tenant leaves a property and a new one has to be found to fill the vacancy—is one of the most stressful and expensive parts of owning a rental property. Vacancies are expensive and finding good tenants is time consuming. It’s almost always in a pr...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, August 25, 2019

Property Managers spot Potential Red Flags in Perspective Tenants

Experienced property managers like Martin Feinberg understand the importance of properly screening all rental applicants. A bad tenant can result in a loss of income through late or unpaid rent, property damages, or even an expensive eviction. Utilizing good screening techniq...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Culver City Council Votes for Temporary Rent Control Measures

Martin Feinberg, Realtor, notes that the Culver City City Council has approved temporary rent control measures to help Culver City Real Estate area residents deal with California’s affordability crisis. The measure was approved at the council’s latest meeting, which b...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, August 11, 2019

Four Things Every Property Manager Should Consider Putting in the Lease

Whether a seasoned veteran or completely inexperienced, almost all rental property owners understand the importance of the lease agreement to ensure a financially safe and legally reliable rental situation. Leases are so important in fact, that many rental property owners c...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, July 21, 2019

Four Better ways for Property Managers to be the Bearer of bad News

Being a rental property owner means that sometimes you have to be the bad guy. Delivering news about rent raises, amenity maintenance, or saying no to tenant requests can be difficult. Rental property owners often choose to hire a professional property manager so that someone ...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, July 14, 2019

Four ways Property Managers keep Summer Landscaping Looking Good

Summer’s in full swing, and for property managers like Martin Feinberg this means looking for easy and cost-effective ways to keep a property’s landscaping looking pleasing and well-maintained. Below are four landscaping ideas that property managers should consider to...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, July 7, 2019

Are Property Managers Legally Required to Provide Air Conditioning

With summer in full swing, temperatures are rising, both outside and inside as well. Air conditioning can make life during the hot summer months more bearable and comfortable but what does that mean for landlords and tenants? Though landlords are legally required to m...

By Martin Feinberg Real Estate - Sunday, June 30, 2019

Property Managers know the best ways to Handle Noise Complaints

One of the responsibilities of a property manager is to make sure that their tenants are behaving responsibly, treating neighbors with respect, and following the rules in their lease. It can be frustrating, and also take away time from other important matters, but when tena...