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Imagine if you will, your property manager just called you to go over some rental applications for the house you used to live in which is now a rental. The prospective tenants paid $45 each, filled out applications, credit and background were run, income was reported, and everyth... read more >>

At the Mike Dunfee Group, we do a lot of work renovating properties to get them ready to lease and sell. Well, we have picked up a lot over the years and would like to show you some of the tips and trick we have learned, especially since we have started using our affiliated compa... read more >>

Imagine if you will, someone with a full head of dreadlocks applied to rent a house you own and manage. He seemed nice enough, his credit and income are OK, but you have your concerns. You are considering passing on him, not because of his race but because of his hair. Is this ag... read more >>

Key TakeawaysIncreased License Exemption Limit – As of September 14, 2024, AB-2622 raises the person’s license exemption amount from $500 to $1,000 in California. This means unlicensed handymen can legally perform jobs under $1,000, as long as the work or operation do... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you have your rental property on the market listed at the price that your property manager recommended. You made routine repairs as advised to get your property ready for market, but it has been sitting vacant for longer than expected. Your property manager, ... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you have had your vacant property on the market for almost 6 weeks without an acceptable application. You have never had an issue renting your property out before and you are not sure what to think. You are not asking much more than you did a couple of years ... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you are getting ready to go out of town for Thanksgiving Day weekend when you check your email and see that your tenant will be moving out on December 1. Oh no, you thought they would be there longer than that and you remember how hard it was to fill the same... read more >>

Imagine sitting home at night watching the game and getting a call from your property manager who tells you that the railing broke free from the second-story walkway on the small apartment building you own. You are devastated to find out that an eleven-year-old boy is in the hosp... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you are at a family gathering when your tenant reaches out to you saying that the refrigerator is not working and wants it repaired or replaced ASAP. You hang up the phone and pause for a minute. Your very practical wife tells you to go ahead and get it taken... read more >>

Imagine if you will, your messy tenant who is behind on rent just sent you a maintenance request reporting a mouse or bed bug infestations on the property. You think to yourself there have never been any other complaints about rodents or different pests. The other tenants who are... read more >>