San Diego Property Management & Real Estate

Avoiding Vacancies in Your San Diego Rental Property: What to Know

September 20, 2019

Vacancies are expensive for investors, and the money you lose cannot ever be earned back. While it’s impossible to completely eliminate vacancy times, you want to be sure you can minimize them as much as possible. We have a few tips that will help you keep your vacancy days down. When your San Diego rental home is consistently occupied with a good tenant, you earn more money.

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Fair Housing Laws in San Diego: Property Management Tips from the Pros

August 28, 2019

As a landlord, you are required by law to avoid discrimination of any kind when you’re marketing a property, screening tenants, leasing a home, or enforcing the lease. Everything you do needs to be documented and consistent to ensure you don’t accidentally violate a fair housing law.

The San Diego fair housing requirements follow the federal and state laws. There are a few key things that you need to know.

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What are Accessory Dwelling Units and How Do they Add Value to Your San Diego Property?

August 07, 2019

There are a number of other specifics that you’ll need to pay attention to before you build a new accessory dwelling unit on your current property. But, if you have the space to consider it, or you already have a structure on your property that would be easy to convert, it’s something to consider. The additional rental income would help with your cash flow and your overall ROI.

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Investor’s Guide to Positive Cash Flow from San Diego Real Estate

July 29, 2019

Investing in San Diego real estate does not have to mean counting on long term appreciation and tolerating neutral or even negative cash flow in favor of the larger investment picture. It’s positive to gain positive cash flow in San Diego, and we’re here to share some ideas that may help.

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San Diego Landlord Education: What is Active Participation?

September 11, 2018

A real estate concept that you may not be aware of is called active participation. This allows someone to deduct up to $25,000 of rental real estate losses when they meet certain criteria.

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Top 4 Landlord Tax Deductions in San Diego | Property Management Education

August 28, 2018

There are several investment property tax deductions that most investors know about. Everyone is going to deduct their mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, commissions, and those types of things. However, we have noticed that there are some deductions that people miss. New clients often don’t know about these, and we want you to be aware of them.

Posted in investment property owners, refinancing home mortgage, tax deductions

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Can I Use My Rental Property as a Vacation Home? Advice for San Diego Owners

August 14, 2018

A question that often comes up is whether a rental property can be used by the owner as a vacation home. You may have a rental property at the beach or in some other location that’s popular for vacations. Perhaps you’ve been renting it out and generating some losses out of that. As the owner, you are successfully deducting those losses on your tax return. If you decide you’d now like to use that property personally, you’ll need to be aware of the rules that apply. If you use the property for too many days personally, it’s no longer a rental property, and you can’t deduct those losses.

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What Are Closing Costs & Can You Write Them Off? Property Management San Diego

July 31, 2018

Closing costs show up when you’re buying a property, and you’ll also notice that you’re responsible for closing costs when you refinance a loan. Today, we’re explaining what they are and why they make a useful tax deduction.

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5 Simple Steps for Remodeling Your Home

July 16, 2018

Remodeling your home is a fun and smooth experience thanks to 3D models. With 3D models you can visualize your new space before you begin renovation. In a 3D model you can see flooring, cabinetry, materials, countertops and finishes at every angle. Seeing your renovation before you build it can save lots of time, money and hassle. Below are 5 simple steps you can follow to get you started on your renovation and 3D model.

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Passive Losses on Rental Property & How They Relate to San Diego Real Estate Rentals

July 03, 2018

The impact of passive losses on rental property will depend on how much you earn. The general rule is that if you earn over $150,000 per year, you have to take a passive loss. So, if you have a rental property that incurs a $10,000 rental loss, you aren’t eligible to deduct that loss if your modified adjusted gross income, which is the last line on your tax return, is over $150,000.

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Should You Sell or Rent Your San Diego Home? Expert Property Management Tips

June 19, 2018

Should you sell or rent your home? This is a common question that comes up. The most important thing you need to think about when you’re renting out a property is whether there is any potential for appreciation.

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What is a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange? Education for San Diego Investors

June 05, 2018

The concept of a 1031 exchange comes up a lot. With this idea, you’re exchanging one property (property number one) for another (property number t...