by Gordon Property Management | Jun 16, 2015 | New Landlord Guide, San Francisco Insurance for Landlords and Rentals, San Francisco Owner Education, San Francisco Property Management Education
Today we are talking about the property insurance requirements for landlords. This is a complicated topic, so we are breaking it out into two parts. This blog is Part One, which will be a general explanation of the insurance you need when you’re renting out your...
by Gordon Property Management | May 26, 2015 | New Landlord Guide, San Francisco Owner Education, San Francisco Property Management Education
If you want to be a good landlord in San Francisco, there are five simple rules that can help you be successful. Timely Rent Payments Make sure your tenants are paying rent on time. Charge a late fee when the money comes in after the due date. Don’t let your tenants...
by Gordon Property Management | May 7, 2015 | New Landlord Guide, San Francisco Owner Education, San Francisco Property Management Education
Property owners often ask me if they need to upgrade their properties before they put them on the rental market or when they’re between tenants. They want to know if it’s important to remodel kitchens and bathrooms. Generally, I tell people that if they have to ask,...
by Gordon Property Management | Apr 14, 2015 | San Francisco Owner Education, San Francisco Property Management Education, San Francisco Rental Laws and Regulations
Today, we are talking a little bit about San Francisco’s new legislation that regulates short term rentals in the area. It’s being called the Airbnb legislation. As you probably know, we passed laws that legalize this type of rental. Until recently, it was completely...
by Gordon Property Management | Mar 24, 2015 | San Francisco Owner Education, San Francisco Property Management Education, San Francisco Rental Market
In this blog, I want to share my opinion of the rental outlook for San Francisco in 2015. Overall, I think the market is going to be great. I don’t foresee a huge frenzy like we saw in the spring and summer of 2014. The market has cooled down a bit and leveled off. We...
