Property Management Blog

Top 3 Property Management Companies in the East Bay

By Aapex Property Management Monday, June 9, 2014

Our topic today is sharing the top 3 property management companies in East Bay – besides Aapex Property Management, of course. There are many fine companies in this area that do property management. Each company does things a little bit differently. They all have their own ...

Should You Allow Pets in Your Hayward Rental Property?

By Aapex Property Management Friday, June 6, 2014

The question is – should you allow pets in your rental property? I think if you go ahead and do your due diligence, allowing pets at a rental property is a good thing. A lot of people out there are looking for rental properties for their families, including their pets. We a...

What Qualifies as a Service Animal vs. a Pet in Hayward, CA?

By Aapex Property Management Thursday, May 29, 2014

When is a pet not a pet? When it’s a service animal.What Qualifies as a Service Animal?If a prospective tenant calls you and says they have a service animal and would like to apply for your property, be careful. You can ask for written verification or documentation that it ...

When to Fire Your Property Manager

By Aapex Property Management Tuesday, May 27, 2014

In this blog, we are covering the touchy subject of when to fire your property manager. Owning a rental property is really the same as owning and operating a business, and when results are not being attained, that’s the time to consider making a change. Before doing that, I...

3 Biggest Mistakes New Landlords Make in Hayward

By Aapex Property Management Tuesday, May 20, 2014

One of the three biggest mistakes that new landlords make is not putting the home on the market in good condition. They think that if they just touch up the paint or do a minor cleaning, everything else will be fine. If something needs to be done, they say they’ll do it bef...

I’m Relocating – Should I Sell or Rent my Hayward Home?

By Aapex Property Management Tuesday, May 13, 2014

A common question we get from people who are relocating is: “Should I sell or should I rent?” That’s really an individual decision that you have to make, so it’s important to gather all the facts you need to make a good personal decision. I don’t kno...

What is the Cost of Hayward Property Management?

By Aapex Property Management Sunday, May 4, 2014

One of the basic questions we always get is: how much does it cost to employ you as a property manager? I think the better question to ask is: how much value are you going to get from the services we provide? A good property manager should be able to provide a return on your inve...

Hayward Property Management Should I Raise Rent in 2014?

By Aapex Property Management Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Many property owners are wondering whether they should raise rent in 2014. It’s best practice to raise rent a little bit every year or at least consider raising rent every year so your tenants become conditioned to that and it’s not a big shock to their system when yo...

East Bay Rental Market Forecast

By Aapex Property Management Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Today, let’s talk a little bit about what the rental market is looking like for 2014. Buying a home is still a difficult thing for most people to do. Credit is tight and many lenders are requiring really high down payments. This puts a lot of people out of the buying market...

What Kind of Property Management Company is Right for You?

By Aapex Property Management Thursday, April 3, 2014

When you’re looking for a property management company, you need to choose one that is right for you. I like to compare this to buying a hamburger. Sometimes, you’re in the mood for a burger that’s plain and simple. All you need is a piece of meat, a pickle and m...