Shawn Collins's (scollinshomepointe) Blog

My primary areas of Managing Investment Properties have been Natomas, Land Park, Greenhaven, Pocket, Sacramento and Elk Grove. Gone are the days the banks and lenders only buy and sell property.   Rentals are the only other option. We all know that the lack of available credit, loss in value and ...

My primary areas of Managing Investment Properties have been Natomas, Land Park, Greenhaven, Pocket, Sacramento and Elk Grove. Yes, burglary and theft is on the rise amongst vacant rental/investment properties.  In the last couple of weeks I have encountered several break ins of vacant investment...

My primary areas of Managing Investment Properties have been Natomas, Land Park, Greenhaven, Pocket, Sacramento and Elk Grove. Judging by the slow down seen in the rental market with regard to potential tenants, it is a good idea to price your properties at market rent immediately. Spring and sum...

My primary areas of Managing Investment Properties have been Natomas, Land Park, Greenhaven, Pocket, Sacramento and Elk Grove. Well we all know the economy is not as stable as we would like it to be. Over the past month it seems more and more tenants are really looking for property for under $110...

My primary areas of Managing Investment Properties have been Natomas, Land Park, Greenhaven, Pocket, Sacramento and Elk Grove. We receive calls daily from potential real estate investors seeking assistance. As a new investor of income property, you should think about who and what you will need to...

My primary areas of managing investment properties have been Natomas, Land Park, Greenhaven, Pocket, Sacramento and Elk Grove. It is very important to complete a thorough check of your rental property in between tenancies. Please see the following primary areas to check: 1. Smoke detectors are in...

Just three months ago things were somewhat stale concerning rent increases.  But here in the last two months things are picking up. Partially due to the demand being strong, schools are beginning causing a huge rush for families to get settled and of course the number of foreclosures still growin...

Some people think that screening a tenant means check their credit or just verify their income.  But tenant screening is alot more than that. I suggest a professional management company be in place for this type of service.  Professional property managers are trained and experienced in reviewing ...

Yes, these are uncertain days.  In previous years you could continue to rent the same home for as long as you like given that you were properly maintaining the home as well as maintaining your monthly obligations. Today that is not the case.   Tenants on all levels have experienced or know someon...

If you are an individual whom has rented out your property and find yourself in a situation with a non-paying / non-performing tenant, a property manager could be of great assistance.  We get calls regularly from frustrated property owners seeking direction and assistance. Considering that we dea...