by Joseph Denoia | May 28, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, San Francisco Greater Bay Area Property Management Education
What kinds of risks are present when you’re screening tenants? More than you’d probably care to think about. Tenant screening is one of the most critical risk management functions for rental property owners throughout the Peninsula. Problematic tenants erode...
by Joseph Denoia | Apr 23, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, San Francisco Greater Bay Area Property Management Education
How are local rental regulations in San Mateo impacting your investment strategy? Maybe if you were hoping to rent out short-term vacation homes, you’ve pivoted to long-term leases because of the strict regulations on short-term rentals. Perhaps you’ve changed your...
by Joseph Denoia | Apr 9, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, San Francisco Greater Bay Area Property Management Education
Will interest rates continue to come down? For rental property owners and real estate investors in San Mateo, interest rates have been higher than we’d like for at least a couple of years now, and they’re no longer a background consideration. They are a central...
by Joseph Denoia | Mar 26, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, San Francisco Greater Bay Area Property Management Education
Does it feel like the rental market is moving a bit slower than we’d like? It’s not your imagination. And for rental property owners across the Peninsula, the word slowdown can feel unsettling. After several years of intense demand, rapid leasing cycles, and rising...
by Joseph Denoia | Mar 12, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, San Francisco Greater Bay Area Property Management Education
How safe is your San Mateo rental property, when fraud is on the rise? The ease with which people are defrauding others is growing and evolving, and rental property owners are potential victims no matter how strict their screening process. As demand for housing...
by Joseph Denoia | Feb 26, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, San Francisco Greater Bay Area Property Management Education
Have you noticed that rents are rising in San Mateo County, even while other markets across the state and the country have seen some stagnation? We have high demand to thank for that, and a pool of well-qualified tenants who understand value and quality when they see...