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Rent Adjustment Strategies: When and How to Increase Rental Prices

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, June 26, 2025

Property management in California is always interesting, but perhaps it never gets more interesting than when it’s time to adjust the rent. The market is always shifting, competition is fierce, and tenants are well-informed. Add to that the rent control laws throughout the ...

Investing in Community Amenities: What Tenants Value Most

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, June 12, 2025

Providing the right community amenities in a California rental property will impact what is earned, how long units are on the market, and what the long-term ROI grows to be on a per-unit basis and on the building itself. What kind of amenities will attract tenants the m...

Creating a Rental Property Budget: Planning for Expenses and Profits

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, May 29, 2025

Any successful investor can tell that the key to a profitable rental property investment is careful budgeting. It’s a mistake to focus only on what will be earned. Those earnings depend largely on what’s spent. Without a well-thought-out rental property budget, t...

From Application to Approval: Simplifying the Tenant Screening Process

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, May 15, 2025

Screening tenants is one of the best reasons to work with Bell Properties. We have an objective, consistent process in place that meets the requirements of all fair housing laws and Equal Opportunity Housing requirements. As tenants move from application to approval, it&rsqu...

Wear and Tear in California Rentals: What Landlords Need to Know

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, May 1, 2025

A profitable California rental property is well-maintained, attractive, and safe. During tenancies and turnovers, things may break, deteriorate, and simply outlive their standard lifespan, requiring a replacement. When it comes to wear and tear in California rentals, th...

Mitigating Mold: Prevention and Remediation in Rental Properties

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, January 30, 2025

Mold is more than just an unsightly problem for rental properties in California—it's a potential health hazard and if ignored, can become a legal issue. Rental property owners need to stay ahead of mold growth by implementing effective prevention strategies and understa...

Navigating Noise Complaints: Effective Management Solutions for Rental Properties

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, January 16, 2025

Managing noise in California isn’t really easy. Large cities Iike Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are all home to a lot of people. In a single-family home, tenants enjoy a generally private environment where neighbors really have to be loud in order to inspire a c...

Dealing with Abandoned Property: A Property Manager’s Guide

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, January 2, 2025

Property owners should never handle the abandoned belongings of tenants without first consulting us at Bell Properties. Whether it’s a tenant who has been evicted or a tenant who has moved out at the end of a lease term and left behind a closet full of clothes or a rat...

Smart Home Tech for Rental Properties: What's Worth the Investment?

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, December 19, 2024

By now smart home technology in a California rental property is not such a luxury. Residents are expecting to find at least a few automated features as they’re choosing their next home. This is not so bad for rental property owners, either. Smart home technology drives...

Adapting Apartments for Accessibility: Compliance and Considerations

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, December 5, 2024

For rental property owners in California, ensuring that apartment buildings are accessible to anyone, regardless of ability, is an important part of meeting ADA compliance standards. This is not just a legal requirement—it's an opportunity to make our properties welcomi...

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